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Man arrested after three Jewish women report Hackney assault

Police are treating the incident as a suspected antisemitic hate crime and have increased patrols. Find out what officers are doing and how witnesses can help the investigation.

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00:00A man has been arrested after three Jewish women reported being assaulted in Hackney, one pushing a pram.
00:07The Metropolitan Police are treating the incident on Clapton Common as a suspected anti-Semitic hate crime.
00:14The women are believed to have suffered minor injuries.
00:17Officers say a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault
00:24after members of the Jewish Neighbourhood Watch Group Shurim detained him.
00:29Police say he has also been arrested over an alleged incident in Islington.
00:34He remains in custody.
00:36The Met has increased patrols and is asking witnesses and anyone else who believes they were assaulted to come forward.

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