The Metropolitan Police are urgently trying to find a man in East London caught on video talking of beheading “dirty Jews”.
The police were alerted to it on Friday by the Orthodox defence group Shomrim which called the video circulating on social media “horrific”.
In it, the man shouts “Free Palestine, from the river to the sea”.
He goes on to say: “The Jews, you’re gonna get beheaded one by one, you dirty Jews,” making chopping gestures with his hands.
The provenance of the video clip, which was filmed on Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, is unclear. The man appears to be in a group in the street and directing his comments to someone filming him.
🚨 Threats To Behead Jews
— Shomrim (London North & East) (@Shomrim) May 15, 2026
🎥 @Shomrim are aware of the horrific video circulating on social media showing a gentleman threatening to behead Jews and much more. This was taken outside 82 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1JQ.
👮♂️ This has been reported to @MetPoliceUK… pic.twitter.com/9JBS8vEZPP
The Met said: “Officers have attended the scene and are carrying out urgent enquiries to identify the man involved.
“We understand that incidents like this cause significant concern and we take all reports incredibly seriously. Hate crime of any kind has no place in our communities.”
Shomrim London North and East said it was aware that the Orthodox Jewish community is “exceptionally concerned about these threats” and was working closely with police in Tower Hamlets. It was stepping up patrols until the man was caught
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