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London court convicts woman for antisemitic assault at Jewish school

7/6/2026

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A London court convicted Syeda Khatun, 39, of racially aggravated assault for attacking children outside a north London Jewish school.
The court called the assault a shocking antisemitic attack.
Senior Crown Prosecutor Ragvesh Singh said the conviction shows hate crimes will be prosecuted robustly.
Detective Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke said officers arrived within minutes and charged Khatun two days later.

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A London court convicted Syeda Khatun, 39, of racially aggravated assault for attacking children outside a north London Jewish school.
The court called the assault a shocking antisemitic attack.
Senior Crown Prosecutor Ragvesh Singh said the conviction shows hate crimes will be prosecuted robustly.
Detective Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke said officers arrived within minutes and charged Khatun two days later.