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Posted By richards on March 23, 2015

Brawl broke out in Stamford Hill as worshippers marked end of the sabbath Terrifying footage shows chairs being thrown and glass being shattered Thugs shouted profanities as worshippers desperately barricaded building Police said attack, which took place at 1am, is being treated as anti-Semitic Four men and two women have been arrested for public order offences

By Steph Cockroft for MailOnline

Published: 10:46 EST, 22 March 2015 | Updated: 11:42 EST, 23 March 2015

This is the moment a group of 20 drunken thugs stormed a synagogue before hurling anti-Semitic abuse including 'Kill the Jews' at young worshippers inside.

The dramatic brawl broke out after the group forced their way into the Ahavas Torah synagogue in Stamford Hill, north London, where young people were marking the end of the sabbath.

The attack, which led tofour men and two women being arrested, comes amid concerns about an increase of anti-Semitic attacks across Europe.

A Jewish patrol group, which works to reduce violence against Jews, said it had stepped up patrols in the area.

Captured on camera: Stamford Hill synagogue attack

This is the moment a group of 20 drunken thugs stormed a synagogue in north London before hurling anti-Semitic abuse including 'Kill the Jews' at young worshippers inside

In a shocking video filmed at the scene, chairs are seen being flung against the double doors, shattering panes of glass, as men shout profanities at those desperately barricading the doors.

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London synagogue attacked by drunken mob shouting 'kill the jews'

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