Police have launched a hate crime investigation after antisemitic messages had been raked into bunkers at Hendon Golf Membership shortly earlier than the Jewish vacation of Yom Kippur.
The North London membership notified the Metropolitan Police after it was the sufferer of a race-related assault on October 11.
Massive antisemitic messages had been written in a number of bunkers on the membership. In movies and pictures posted on social media, antisemitic phrases and symbols may be seen drawn within the sand.
In a press release, the Group Safety Belief, a charity that works to guard British Jews from antisemitism, stated: “For this to happen within the coronary heart of the Jewish group shortly earlier than the onset of Yom Kippur is completely disgraceful.
“We’re in common contact with the police and have urged them to completely examine this hate crime, and we ask anybody with any details about it to contact CST and the police.”
Listening to concerning the incident, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan commented: “I’m sickened by the rise in antisemitism in our metropolis. Hate crime is a felony offence and has no place in London. I’ll proceed to work with the police and group representatives to deal with antisemitism and assist these affected by such abhorrent abuse.”
Police have urged anybody with info to name 101 or contact the @MetCC X account, quoting CAD1690/11Oct. Nameless calls can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.