The man and his 3-year-old son were assaulted in a antisemtic incident
A police manhunt has been launched after a father and son were assaulted in an unprovoked antisemitic attack in a North London park earlier this month. Police were called at around 5.30pm on Saturday, July 4, after a man aged in his 20s was assaulted alongside his three-year-old son in Markfield Park, Tottenham.
The suspect made threatening remarks towards the victims as well as the wider Jewish community. Neither the man nor his child required medical attention.
The suspect has been described as a mixed-race man of medium height and muscular build, with short hair, stubble, and a tattoo on his left bicep. At the time of the assault, he was wearing a white cap and was riding a red-orange e-bike.
The incident was reported to the police by a member of the public and response officers arrived within ten minutes. Since the attack, detectives have been following a number of lines of enquiry.
Detective Constable Benny Palmer, leading the investigation, said: “This was a shocking, unprovoked attack and we know it will cause concern to the local community.
“We’re doing all we can to identify the offender and are asking the public to get in touch with us if they have any relevant information – particularly any footage that was filmed at the park during the early evening of Saturday, 4 July or those with doorbells or dashcams near to Crawford Road, Seven Sisters.
“Across the Met, we are continuing our work to provide visible, intelligence-led and co-ordinated patrols to protect our Jewish communities and keep people safe.”
Those who wish to speak to the Met can do so via 101, quoting 5884/4Jul. Anyone who requires anonymity can go through independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
