[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE]
In a shocking attack, a group of thugs aimed dangerous fireworks at a group of innocent Jewish children.
Shomrim of Stamford Hill tell YWN that the troubling incident occurred on Friday night Shabbos Chol Hamoed at around 7:45PM in the area of Cranwich Road near Dunsmure Road in the heart of Stamford Hill, London.
A group of children were walking down the street when a group of thugs suddenly lit fireworks and aimed it at the children.
An 8 year old girl was struck by the flaming balls which burned holes through her clothing. She suffered minor burns on her leg.
She is a Canadian citizen who was spending Yom Tov in London by her grandparents.
A Jewish pedestrian who witnessed the attack, ran over to confront and apprehend one of the suspects. Unfortunately, the man was surrounded by the group of thugs who forced the suspect free. They all fled the crime scene before police arrived.
Shockingly, the CST – which is the government funded security guards patrolling the area – not only refused to intervene, but refused to call police as well.
The Hackney Police Department arrived and interviewed the victim.
A piece of burned clothing was reportedly taken as evidence, and an investigation is underway.
Shocking video of youths directing a lit firework at young innocent children in #StamfordHill. Eight year old girl suffered minor burns pic.twitter.com/4MgXiviZY9
— Shomrim N.E. London (@Shomrim) November 1, 2016
(Chaim Shapiro – YWN)
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yemac shmoi veh zecroi
At the end of the video you can see a Heimishe Yid bravely running after and cathing one of these thugs.
When I saw the first part I was mamesh shaken at the cruelty but B”H I ended with a smile knowing that he was cought and will get what he deserves.
Kol Hakavod to the brave Yingerman to run after him alone and catch him!!!!
שכרך הרבה מאוד!!!
Moderators Note: Unfortunately, he didn’t “get what he deserves”….read the article.
Anyone who lives here and know anything about the CST will know that they are simply a self appointed body that gets huge sums of money for not doing much (confirmed to me by an ex employee there). The shomrim in NW London and N London have done much more to prevent crime against the Jewish community.
Rabbi Yair? Could we get some input from a halachik perspective? Is one allowed/required to call the police even on shabbos. This is obviously not pikuach nefesh after they all ran away, however this thug, bigot will probably strike again.
Wow!
This is insane.
I hope they are all caught and brought to justice.
doesnt it seem as if the fellow is fumbling with this rocket before the girls pass.? and it just manages to launch just as they are coming. ? im just saying, it could be possible thats it s not a malicious anti semitic act.
Shame this is being used to bash the CST. Shomrim do a good job but so do CST. Both have got heimishe yungerleit. Shomrim want to get the government funding so they have started a campaign to smear CST. This won’t end well. Both will lose.