Hate crimes in London see big jump, police say

There has been a significant increase in hate crimes in London, predominantly antisemitic incidents, since the Hamas attacks on Israel, Scotland Yard says.

Between 1 and 18 October the Metropolitan Police recorded 218 antisemitic incidents, up from 15 across the same period last year.

The number of Islamophobic incidents has risen to 101, up from 42 last year....


Speaking on Friday, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan, the officer in charge of the policing operation, said the number of antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents had gone up 1,353% and 140% respectively.

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