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Black Car Near-Misses Jewish Children Outside School

5/8/2026

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On 20 April at 15:40 BST a black saloon car mounted the kerb near a school, nearly striking three children.
The father of one child said the driver appeared to target the group because they wore Jewish skullcaps.
The father told the BBC his son was shaken and said the school confirmed the incident in a letter, noting the driver waited in the inside lane before accelerating as the lights turned green.

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On 20 April at 15:40 BST a black saloon car mounted the kerb near a school, nearly striking three children.
The father of one child said the driver appeared to target the group because they wore Jewish skullcaps.
The father told the BBC his son was shaken and said the school confirmed the incident in a letter, noting the driver waited in the inside lane before accelerating as the lights turned green.