UK – Elderly Jewish man walking with wife and grandchild reportedly punched in the eye by cyclist in London

London – An identifiably Jewish man, who was walking with his wife and nine-month-old grandchild, was reportedly punched in the eye by a cyclist in north London. 

It was also reported that the man was treated by Hatzola, the Jewish volunteer medical service, before having to go to the hospital for further treatment.

The alleged incident was said to have taken place on 8th June at 15:15 on the River Lea pathway, at the bottom of Saw Mill Way, and was reported by Stamford Hill Shomrim, the Jewish volunteer neighbourhood watch patrol.

River Lea pathway

























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