Man charged over video of alleged antisemitic abuse

A man has been charged after a video which appeared to show antisemitic abuse in east London was circulated on social media.

The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to Whitechapel Road in Tower Hamlets after a man allegedly shouted abuse towards the Jewish community on Friday.

Police arrested an 18-year-old on Monday in connection with the incident.

Muhammed Rachid of Schoolhouse Lane in Limehouse, has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. He is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court later.

The Jewish community volunteer group Shomrim previously said it was "aware of the horrific video" and that police were taking it "very seriously".

Earlier this month, it was announced that a dedicated team of 100 police officers would be deployed to help protect Jewish communities in London.

The move follows a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in the capital, as well as a double stabbing in Golders Green.

An earlier version of this story had a different name for the person charged, which was provided by the Met Police. This has now been updated after new information was given by police.

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