A 33-year-old man is due to appear in court after three Jewish women were allegedly assaulted in Stamford Hill, north London, police have confirmed.
CCTV posted online by Shomrim appears to show a man running up to a woman before pausing briefly and then punching her twice.
Abdisamad Siad, 33, of Islington, north London, has been charged with three counts of assault by beating and is due to appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 21.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called at around 1.40pm on Monday after a suspect was detained by Shomrim after assaulting three women, who all suffered minor injuries.
Siad has also been separately charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an unrelated attack on a woman who is believed to be known to him on Friday.
A police spokesperson said: “A man has been charged after three Jewish women were assaulted in Hackney.
“Police were called to Clapton Common around 13:40hrs on Monday, 19 October, following reports that a man had been detained by Shomrim after assaulting three Jewish women.
“The victims suffered minor injuries.
“Patrols have been increased in the local area in light of the assaults, and the Met is engaging Jewish community leaders to provide further reassurance.”
Anyone with information relating to the case has been urged to contact police on 101, quoting reference 3400/19OCT, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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