Ladies aged 13 and 14 arrested over violent theft of Jewish lady in Stamford Hill

Two ladies aged 13 and 14 have been arrested on suspicion of the theft of a Jewish lady in north London.

A 20-year-old lady, who’s from the orthodox Jewish neighborhood, was assaulted and had her purse stolen in Stamford Hill on Thursday.

The Metropolitan Police stated she suffered bruising and was left “very shaken”, though she did not want hospital remedy following the assault in Rostrevor Avenue at round 4.30pm.

Detective Sergeant Asli Benson, who has led the investigation, stated: “This was a terrifying incident for the young woman who was attacked. We will continue to ensure she has the right support.

“Officers have been pursuing all accessible traces of enquiry for the reason that incident and these arrests are a really constructive improvement.

“It would have been obvious from her appearance that she was Jewish and there has been significant concern that she was targeted for that reason.”

DS Benson stated police are “keeping an open mind” concerning the motive, including: “We are treating this as a possible hate crime.”

She added: “In the current climate, when fears and uncertainty in the wider Jewish community are heightened following the terror attacks in Israel and the subsequent rise in antisemitic hate crime here in London, these concerns are entirely understandable.”

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Police stated the suspects have been recognized from CCTV photos, which instructed they have been carrying college uniform.

Detectives labored with college officers and employees, whereas members of the general public additionally supplied data.

The ladies have been arrested on suspicion of theft at round 12pm on Sunday at an tackle in Haringey and stay in custody.