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Six arrested after Stamford Hill synagogue attack Six arrested after Stamford Hill synagogue attack
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Six men have been arrested after they forced their way into a synagogue in north London. Six men have been arrested after a group forced its way into a synagogue in what police have described as an "anti-Semitic" incident.
Police are treating the incident in the early hours of Sunday in Stamford Hill as anti-Semitic "due to remarks made by one of the group". Police said the drunk men had just left a nearby party and tried to get into the synagogue in Stamford Hill, north London, in the early hours of Sunday.
Detectives said the men, who were drunk, had just left a party and tried to get into the synagogue. One man was punched as he tried to stop them. One man was punched in the face as he tried to stop them.
The men have arrested for public order offences and assault. The men were arrested for public order offences and assault. Police said one man had made an anti-Semitic comment.
'Anti-Semitic' 'Police patrols'
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a number of men entered the synagogue on Craven Park Road, but they were removed shortly afterwards by security staff.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a number of men entered the synagogue on Craven Park Road, but they were removed shortly afterwards by security staff.
"The incident is being treated as an anti-Semitic incident, due to remarks made by one of the group," said the Met spokesman. "However, there is nothing to suggest that it was a planned or targeted attack." "The incident is being treated as an anti-Semitic incident, due to remarks made by one of the group," said the Met spokesman.
"However, there is nothing to suggest that it was a planned or targeted attack."
Insp Jonathan Waterfield said: "We are investigating to establish the full circumstances of the incident and to identify anyone else involved in the disturbance who has not yet been arrested.Insp Jonathan Waterfield said: "We are investigating to establish the full circumstances of the incident and to identify anyone else involved in the disturbance who has not yet been arrested.
"We have also increased police patrols in the Stamford Hill area to provide reassurance to the community.""We have also increased police patrols in the Stamford Hill area to provide reassurance to the community."
The man who was punched was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be serious.The man who was punched was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not thought to be serious.