Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes up amid Israel-Hamas war, according to Metro

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There has been a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offences and a 140% rise in Islamophobic offences between 1 and 18 October, the Metropolitan Police has said. 218 anti-Jewish hate crimes, compared to 15 in the same period last year, have been recorded by the force, while offences targeting Muslims were up from 42 to 101. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: "It is not acceptable and I promise we will investigate."
 
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