Teenager arrested for throwing fireworks at Jewish pedestrians

Arrested: the teenager has been bailed until March. Photograph: @Shomrim

A teenager has been arrested after fireworks were thrown at Jewish pedestrians in what police suspect to be a racially-motivated attack.

At 8am on Sunday 31 January a group of youths were seen throwing fireworks at members of the Jewish community on Dunsmure Road, Stamford Hill.

A 14 year-old boy was detained by volunteer neighbourhood watch group Shomrim, who alerted the police.

The boy was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault and possession of a firework in the street.

He was taken to a north London police station and released on police bail until early March.