Three Jewish people were attacked in Southbury Road in the early hours of Saturday

A man has been charged with several offences following an antisemitic hate crime incident in Enfield this weekend.

On Saturday (9th) at 1.20am, Metropolitan Police officers on patrol were alerted to a man allegedly harassing, threatening and assaulting Jewish people in Southbury Road, Enfield.

A man in his 30s was detained and arrested before being taken into custody.

Three victims, two men aged 58 and 26 and a woman aged 53, sustained injuries but fortunately did not require further medical treatment and were not admitted to hospital.

Dylan Ossei, aged 34 and of Lyndhurst Drive in Hornchurch, East London, was charged with five offences today (Sunday 10th).

The charges were for assault, racially or religiously aggravated assault, threatening or abusive behaviour to cause fear or provoke violence, racially or religiously aggravated harassment, threatening or abusive behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

Ossei has been remanded in custody to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court on Monday (11th).

Detective Superintendent Marco Bardetti, who oversees policing in Enfield and Haringey, said: “The Met has made it abundantly clear that we treat reports of alleged antisemitic hate crime with the utmost seriousness and diligence, as demonstrated by the swift arrest and charge following this incident.

“We will continue working closely with Jewish communities across London to provide reassurance and ensure people feel safe in their daily lives.”

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