Police in East London have initiated an investigation into a hate crime after a video went viral, capturing an attack on Muslim women.
The incident took place in Romford on Saturday, where a group of hijab-wearing women, who were pushing shopping trolleys, were targeted by a white male wearing glasses.
The Redbridge Community Action Group shared the footage on social media, which shows the man aggressively following the women along a busy shopping area, South Street.
He was shouting and making threatening gestures as they tried to leave the scene.
“We don’t want you here,” he said.
In the video, the assailant can be heard using profanities and derogatory terms, referring to the women as “Muslim traitors.”
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that they are treating the incident as a hate crime and have promised to investigate it urgently.
Scotland Yard released a statement expressing their awareness of the incident and reassuring the public that they will be speaking with the victims.
