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Posted By richards on March 23, 2015

Jewish men in the Stamford Hill area of north London. One man who tried to prevent the group from entering the synagogue sustained facial injuries. Photograph: Rob Stothard/Getty Images

A group of men tried to break into a synagogue overnight in north London in an antisemitic incident, police have said.

Officers were called at about 1.15am to a disturbance in Craven Park Road, Stamford Hill, Scotland Yard said.

A group of men, who were believed to have walked to the area from a house party nearby, tried to gain access to the building. One man who tried to prevent the group from entering sustained facial injuries, not believed to be serious, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Some of the men did briefly gain entry to the synagogue before being removed by security staff.

A Metropolitan police spokesman said: The incident is being treated as an antisemitic incident, due to remarks made by one of the group. However, there is nothing to suggest that it was a planned or targeted attack.

Six men were arrested for public order offences and assault. All were taken to a north London police station where they were held in custody.

Insp Jonathan Waterfield said: We are investigating to establish the full circumstances of the incident and to identify anyone else involved in the disturbance who has not yet been arrested.

We have also increased police patrols in the Stamford Hill area to provide reassurance to the community.

The Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitic incidents, tweeted: We are aware of alleged antisemitic assault at synagogue in Stamford Hill & are working w. Police & community. Suspects have been arrested.

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Police investigate London synagogue break-in

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