Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent after a rabbi was attacked near his synagogue, police have said. Essex Police said that two men, aged 18 and 25, from Ilford, north-east London, had been arrested on Monday after Rabbi Rafi Goodwin was attacked in Chigwell, north London, on Sunday. They added that officers were speaking to community members and religious leaders, who are celebrating Shavuot, in Chigwell and Southend, Essex. Community leaders have offered their support to Rabbi Goodwin, who required hospital treatment and also had his phone stolen. Moshe Freedman, rabbi of New West End Synagogue in central London, asked people to pray for his "dear friend and colleague" following the attack.

Source: Daily Mirror May 17, 2021 19:36 UTC