A rabbi’s home has been targeted in a series of suspected anti-Semitic attacks.

Rocks have been thrown through the windows of Rabbi Shmuli Pink’s house in Leicester, where he lives with his wife Rivkie and their seven children.

A brick was also thrown through the window of his car, parked outside his home near the Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Highfield Street, Highfields.

Rabbi Pink, who leads the city’s 400- strong Orthodox Jewish community, said: “It has been an unpleasant experience but we have got the support of other faith groups and we are working very closely with the police.

“We are remaining strong.”

Police say they are treating the incidents as religiously motivated because of Rabbi Pink’s “position in the community”.

Inspector Shane O’Neill, commander of Spinney Hill Park police station said: “We are treating these incidents as religiously motivated due to the victim’s position in the community and believe that the incidents are isolated.

“We are working closely with the family, the community and other agencies to resolve this to everyone’s satisfaction. If there is anyone who has any information regarding these crimes, we would urge them to contact police immediately.”

(Source: Leicester Mercury)