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Manchester Police arrest two men and seize water gun after viral video targeting Orthodox Jews
The men, aged 26 and 36, remain in custody
August 7, 2025 15:31
The men, aged 26 and 36, remain in custody
August 7, 2025 15:31Two men have been arrested after a video went viral showing members of the strictly Orthodox community being sprayed at with water guns through a car window.
Both adults and children were targeted in the incident, with victims appearing visibly irritated as the men laughed.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed in a statement that two men, aged 26 and 36, remain in custody for questioning on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault.
As part of the investigation, officers also seized a vehicle believed to be the one seen in the video, along with the water pistol suspected to have been used in the incident.
Chief Inspector Simon Ashcroft, of GMP’s Salford district, said: "We are treating this incident with the utmost seriousness and have acted swiftly to make arrests. GMP has a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime in any form, and we are committed to ensuring our communities feel safe and supported.
“We continue to work closely with our partners to provide reassurance and encourage anyone affected to come forward. We are also aware from other footage that there may be further victims, and we urge anyone who believes they have been targeted to contact GMP or the Community Security Trust (CST)."
CST wrote in a statement on X: “Following on from the appalling antisemitic videos, which were widely shared yesterday, two males have been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault. CST would like to thank @GMPolice for their support and swift action in this case.”
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