In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, two Jewish children narrowly escaped an attempted kidnap...

Published: 10:08 pm June 17, 2024
Updated: 11:56 am October 8, 2025
Attempted Kidnap Caught on Camera: Jewish Children Targeted in Stamford Hill

In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, two Jewish children narrowly escaped an attempted kidnap on Thursday, June 13, a date that coincided with the Jewish holiday of Shavuos. The attack occurred at 11:56 BST outside Lubavitch House, a prominent community centre in Stamford Hill, N16.

The footage, which has been widely circulated on social media, shows the terrifying moments as an unidentified assailant tried to snatch a baby and a young child in broad daylight. The children, part of the local Jewish community, were with their family when the attack occurred.

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