CCTV images have been released in the hunt for two men who attacked a senior rabbi and shouted "kill the Jews" during an anti-Semitic attack in north London.
The religious leader, who was visiting the UK for a family wedding, was set upon by two attackers who shouted "f*** Jews" , "dirty Jew" and "kill the Jews" in Stamford Hill on Friday.
He had left the Bobov Synagogue in Egerton Road and was walking along Clapton Common when he was attacked at around 9.45pm in Amhurst Park.
The men repeatedly punched him, threw him to the ground and carried on beating him, only stopping when a member of the public intervened.
The victim, who fellow rabbi Herschel Gluck said was left "bruised and traumatised " by his ordeal, has since returned to Israel.
Detectives investigating the attack have now released CCTV images of two men in connection with the attack.
The two suspects are pictured at Stamford Hill station, wearing dark jackets with the hoods up, jeans and trainers.
Investigators said they also want to speak to a potential witness – a woman who was at the scene of the attack, who was wearing a white jacket and had a shopping trolley.
Detective Superintendent Adam Ghaboos, of the Metropolitan Police, said: “All members of our communities have the right to walk the streets without fear of verbal or physical abuse.
“Since this incident was reported, we have been working hard alongside the community and key partners to establish the circumstances of what happened.
“I want to reassure the community that we take offences of this nature extremely seriously and are doing what we can to progress this investigation.”
Anyone who witnessed the attack or knows either of the men can call police on 07500 850625 quoting CAD 6332/30Nov, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
