Syeda Khatun, 39, has been found guilty of assault and a religiously aggravated public order offence after directing antisemitic abuse at children outside a Jewish school in north London and attacking a man who intervened.
A woman has been convicted of carrying out an antisemitic attack outside a Jewish school in north London, after a trial found she had abused children during the school run before assaulting a man who stepped in. Syeda Khatun, 39, was found guilty at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 3 July of assault by beating, along with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour that were religiously aggravated. The incident took place on 10 May as parents and children arrived at or left the school, with multiple children witnessing the confrontation.
How the Attack Unfolded
The court heard that Khatun directed antisemitic abuse towards children outside the school before a man intervened after hearing the abuse being aimed at them. Khatun then assaulted him. The case was prosecuted as a hate crime, with prosecutors arguing the offence was aggravated by religious hostility given the abuse had been directed at Jewish children outside their own school, which led to the more serious charge being brought against her.
Case Welcomed by Jewish Campaign Group
The Campaign Against Antisemitism welcomed the conviction, saying the verdict sends an important message that antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish children will not be tolerated. The charity also praised those who came forward with evidence that helped secure the conviction.
What Happens Next
Following the guilty verdict, the court adjourned the case for sentencing, with a judge expected to determine the appropriate punishment at a later hearing.
