Police and Transport for London (TFL) have launched an investigation into claims that Jewish children were not allowed to board buses in London.
The Met Police are looking into two incidents which occurred in Stamford Hill and Hackney last week.
In one incident on November 26, it is alleged several Jewish schoolboys were signalling for a bus to stop on Egerton Road in Stamford Hill, north London shortly after 8am.
It is alleged the driver of the 76 bus, which was travelling towards Waterloo, initially slowed down but then continued without stopping.
The Met Police said it was claimed that several passengers were encouraging the driver’s alleged actions as well as making antisemitic remarks.
Three days later on November 29, a similar incident was said to have taken place on Ravensdale Road in Hackney.
A 13-year-old Jewish girl reported her bus had initially slowed down after several Jewish boys put their hands out for it to stop.
However, it was claimed the driver of the 318 bus then accelerated and did not allow them on. A non-Jewish person was then permitted on board further down the road.
A 'Shomrim' private security car is seen driving past a synagogue in Stamford Hill (Photo: Getty Images)
A Met Police spokesperson said of the two incidents: “It is alleged that the drivers slowed while approaching bus stops where children were waiting, before speeding up without stopping.
“On both occasions it is suggested that the children were obviously Jewish based on their appearance.
“It is alleged that during [one of the two] incidents, the other passengers on the bus made antisemitic remarks in support of the driver’s actions.”
A TFL spokesperson added: “We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on our network and take any reports of this extremely seriously.
“We are investigating these reports and would urge anyone who has experienced discrimination, or has information about any incidents, to report this to us or the police so that it can be investigated.”
People with information are asked to call 101 providing the reference 4606/26NOV in relation to the incident on 26 November or 6372/29NOV in relation to the incident on 29 November.
The incidents have also been reported to Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrim.
Shaye Fischer, from the group and chair of the Springfield Ward Panel in Hackney, told the JC: "I am deeply disturbed by the repeated incidents of antisemitic behavior by drivers on the 318 bus route, specifically targeting Jewish passengers.
"This unacceptable conduct includes denying them boarding and ignoring their subjection to racial abuse.
"Such actions reflect a worrying trend of discrimination within our public transport system. I urgently call on Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police to conduct a rigorous investigation and take immediate, robust action.
"It's imperative that we ensure a safe, bias-free public transport environment where every individual, regardless of their background or faith, can travel without fear. The community's trust is at stake, and they must act swiftly to restore it."
