A British Jewish boy has been hospitalized after a “racially motivated assault” at Hampstead Underground Station in North London on Monday, according to the Shomrim neighborhood watch group.
A spokesperson for Shomrim North-West London said the charity had responded on Monday night to “reports at Hampstead Underground Station regarding a racially motivated assault on three Jewish boys.”
“Suspects are believed to be a group of six to seven males. One of the victims was admitted to the hospital for observation,” the group stated.
In a statement to British media, the British Transport Police confirmed that its officers were called to the station “around 8.30 p.m. yesterday (26 May) following reports of racially aggravated assault and robbery.” It noted that the police investigation into the incident was ongoing.
Shomrim said in its statement that it was appealing for “any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward,” adding: “Please contact us on 0300 999 1234 quoting reference NW209 – 26 May 2025.”
Hampstead has the highest density of Jews in the United Kingdom, with the last census reporting that 11% of its residents identified as Jewish.
The U.K.’s Community Security Trust, which represents the security needs of the Jewish community, recorded 3,528 incidents of Jew-hatred across the entire country in 2024, which it said were “far higher than annual levels recorded before the recent conflict in the Middle East.”
Physical attacks on Jews made up 6% of the total incidents in 2024, the same as in 2023.