'Hitler was a great man' shouts Stamford Hill van driver in antisemitic incident

“This ain’t Israel.”

Stamford Hill Shomrim has reported the incident, which took place hours before Shabbat, to the police.

No arrests have yet been made.

Van driver shouts “Hitler was a great man, he knew what he was doing” at Jewish motorist in London | via @antisemitismhttps://t.co/VpHWPjLykr

— Shomrim (Stamford Hill) North and East London (@Shomrim) December 23, 2017

“#Shomrim have reported a sickening antisemitic incident to police, where the suspect told a Jewish man that ‘Hitler was a great man, he knew what he was doing’ and ‘this is Stamford Hill, this ain't Israel’,” the organisation tweeted.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman told the JC: "Police in Hackney have received an allegation of anti-Semitic abuse against an individual in Lynmouth Road, N16 at 1830hrs on Friday, 23 December.

"An appointment has been made to speak with the complainant. No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue."

Anyone who believes they may know the man or witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police on 101, citing reference CAD6289/23/12/17.