Islington Stands United Against Hate Crime

The senseless and horrific alleged anti-Semitic hate crime that took place at Highbury Corner on Tuesday 26^th February is deeply shocking and completely unacceptable. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to the victim, who we wish a speedy recovery.

We are pleased that the Police have responded swiftly to this incident and that the Safeguarding Unit is investigating it as an incident of hate crime.

However, it is clear that the scourge of hate crime remains a significant challenge.

We will continue to work across and with the broad range of communities in our borough to challenge intolerance and to promote positive relationships, which the overwhelming majority of people in Islington support and hold dear.

We strongly encourage local people and organisations to sign the Islington Anti-Hate Crime Pledge to show their support for our common cause by visiting www.islington.gov.uk/hatecrime.

We stand united against hate crime in all its forms.

Signed by –

Cllr Richard Watts, Leader of Islington Council

Jeremy Corbyn MP, Labour MP for Islington North

Emily Thornberry MP, Labour MP for Islington South & Finsbury

Lesley Seary, Chief Executive, Islington Council

Rabbi Mendy Korer, Chabad Islington Jewish Community Centre

Cantor Tamara Wolfson, Spiritual Leader, Kehillah North London

Mohammed Kozbar, Chairman, Finsbury Park Mosque

Toufik Kacimi, CEO, Muslim Welfare House

Cllr Andy Hull, Executive Member for Finance, Performance & Community Safety

Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Executive Member for Community Development

Cllr Sue Lukes, Migrants Champion, Islington Council

Cllr Mouna Hamitouche, Equalities Champion, Islington Council

Cllr Caroline Russell, Islington Councillor and GLA Member, Green Party