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Police Chief: Kids Request Armed Officers Amid Antisemitism

12/19/2025

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Greater Manchester Police Chief Sir Stephen Watson said ten-year-old girls asked for armed officers for Hanukkah parties amid rising antisemitic violence.
This follows Bondi Beach attack in Australia, where 15 Jewish individuals were killed, including a young girl.
Watson condemned reports of people celebrating the attack as "sickeningly distasteful."
Police will arrest protesters chanting "globalise the intifada."
Australia's government is taking action against hate speech after the attack.

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Greater Manchester Police Chief Sir Stephen Watson said ten-year-old girls asked for armed officers for Hanukkah parties amid rising antisemitic violence.
This follows Bondi Beach attack in Australia, where 15 Jewish individuals were killed, including a young girl.
Watson condemned reports of people celebrating the attack as "sickeningly distasteful."
Police will arrest protesters chanting "globalise the intifada."
Australia's government is taking action against hate speech after the attack.