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A 33-year-old man has been charged with attacking three Jewish women in Hackney, east London.
Abdisamad Siad was charged with three counts of assault by beating in the incident on Monday, October 19.
Siad, of Pilgrims Way, Islington, will appear before Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 21 October.
Police were called to Clapton Common at around 1.40pm on Monday, October 19.
They were responding to reports that Shomrim, a volunteer Jewish neighbourhood watch organisation, had detained a man following an alleged assault on three Jewish women.
The victims sustained minor injuries.
The Metropolitan Police said patrols increased in the area after the incident.
Officers also engaged with Jewish community leaders to reassure the community.
Siad has also been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent in connection with a separate attack on a woman believed to be known to him in Islington on Friday, October 16.
He has also been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an unrelated attack on a woman who is believed to be known to him in the Islington area on Friday, October 16.
Police have urged anyone with information about the incident at Clapton Common to call 101, quoting reference 3400/19OCT.
They also told the public to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with information.
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