Police have apologised after threatening to arrest an 'openly Jewish' man at a pro-Palestine march - and then said sorry again after they were accused of 'victim blaming' in their response.
Police have apologised after threatening to arrest an "openly Jewish" man at a pro-Palestine march - and then said sorry again after they were accused of "victim blaming" in their response. Gideon Falter was wearing a kippah on his head and trying to cross a road in the Aldwych area of London when he was stopped by police.
"Do you have any idea what it's like being a Jew in London at the moment?"Read more: Woman claims complaint about swastika in Star of David was dropped by police 'because she isn't Jewish'Read more: NHS staff 'reminded of dress code policy' after claims 'visibly Jewish' boy was mistreated at hospital He continued: "Let me tell you, this goes on every Saturday, you probably know it, your colleagues know it. You guys are on the front line.
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