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Posted By richards on January 22, 2015

15:05 21 January 2015

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Romford and District Synagogue. Picture: Google Maps

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Following the Mets announcement of heightened concern for the Jewish community, Romford and District Synagogue has been working with the police to provide extra precautions.

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Following the Paris attacks, Mark Rowley, national policing lead for counter terrorism and assistant commissioner, said continuing anti-Semitic rhetoric from extremists and the attacks on the community in France have led to the increase in security measures in the UK.

The global picture of terrorist activity does give us heightened concern about the risk to the Jewish community, he explained. In addition to our existing security measures, we are in dialogue with Jewish Community leaders about further actions that we will be taking, including more patrols in key areas.

Jack Rose, of the Romford and District Synagogue in Eastern Road, Romford, said: We all take measures, we are very secure and in co-operation with the police and other organisations.

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