A woman who attacked a man after she directed antisemitic abuse at children outside a Jewish secondary school in North London has been convicted following a trial at Stratford Magistrates' Court on 03 July. 

On 10 May 2026, Syeda Khatun, 39, approached several children who were waiting outside their school gate after a school trip. 

The children heard Khatun shout antisemitic abuse at a mother with her baby, before turning her attention towards the children and swinging her arms at them in an aggressive manner.

 After being asked by the father of one of the child victims why she was targeting children, Khatun assaulted him by striking his face and pulling his beard whilst shouting further antisemitic slurs.

The Crown Prosecution Service worked closely with the Metropolitan Police and after a file of evidence was passed to us, charges were authorised within 24 hours of the incident. 

Due to the strength of the prosecution’s case, which included eyewitness evidence and CCTV footage of the incident, Khatun was found guilty of racially aggravated assault following trial at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 3 July, less than two months after the incident.

She will be sentenced on 24 July 2026 at Thames Magistrates’ Court. 

Ragvesh Singh, Senior Crown Prosecutor in CPS London North, said: “This was a shocking attack where Syeda Khatun targeted people with antisemitic abuse in a public place, including children who were waiting outside their school.

“When challenged about her behaviour, she went on to assault a member of the public while continuing to make antisemitic remarks.

“Violence motivated by antisemitic hatred is abhorrent and nobody should have to fear going about their daily life because of their race, religion or identity.

“I hope this outcome reassures the public, particularly the Jewish community, that hate crime will be prosecuted robustly and offenders will be brought to justice.”

Detective Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke, who leads policing in the area, said:  “This was a despicable assault on young members of our Jewish community in Stamford Hill.

“We take incidents of this nature extremely seriously. Officers were on scene within minutes of the assault being reported to police. Detectives then worked with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure Khatun was charged and before the courts two days after the incident.

“We understand that concerns remain high within London’s Jewish communities. The Met continues to have an enhanced policing plan in place that focuses our resource around vulnerable areas to protect communities, disrupt offenders and tackle crime.”

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