Woman arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault after Jewish schoolboy 'punched'

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Police confirmed a suspect was detained on suspicion of racially aggravated assault following the incident, which took place at around 6:30pm on Sunday at Amhurst Park, Stamford Hill.

The woman, 39, is also accused of assaulting a 35-year-old man.

Volunteers from North and East London Shomrim attended the scene alongside Metropolitan Police officers, and the authorities are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.

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According to Shomrim, the female suspect, who was arrested in Hackney, approached the child and allegedly assaulted him while shouting antisemitic abuse.

In an appeal online, they said: "A female suspect punched a visibly Jewish school boy whilst shouting antisemitic abuse.

"Shomrim volunteers responded swiftly to the scene and contacted Hackney Police (and) the Met Police.

"The female was subsequently arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. We appeal for further victims/witnesses to come forward and contact."

Photographs released on X by Shomrim showed volunteers and police officers outside the school following the incident.

A Met Police spokesperson also said: "Police were called to Amhurst Park, Hackney at around 18:30hrs on Sunday, 10 May following reports that a 15-year-old boy and 35-year-old man were assaulted.

"Officers arrived within minutes and arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. She remains in police custody.

"Neither victim required treatment for injuries."