Jewish men attacked in UK; BB gun fired in Manchester, father and son assaulted in London

British police have arrested two suspects in connection with a BB gun being fired at Jewish community members in Manchester, an incident that left three people with minor injuries. The attack occurred when a vehicle passed by and shot at the group.

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Threats to our communities will not be tolerated.

Greater Manchester Police stated that the arrests followed extensive CCTV inquiries. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of religiously aggravated common assault. The force emphasized that threats to communities will not be tolerated and is enhancing security across Jewish communities in the region.

This incident comes weeks after a father and son were assaulted in an antisemitic attack in London's Markfield Park. The Metropolitan Police are seeking public assistance to identify the attacker, who made threatening remarks towards the victims and the wider Jewish community before fleeing on an e-bike.

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Rampant extremism and Jew-hatred must be tackled at source, including the use of a conflict thousands of miles away to inflame hatred here in Britain.

Campaign Against Antisemitism thanked the police for apprehending suspects but argued that increased policing is not the sole solution. The group called for tackling extremism and Jew-hatred at their source, linking the rise in hate to the use of international conflicts to inflame hatred within Britain. They stressed the need for political and societal leadership to confront antisemitic ideologies.

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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.