Lit fireworks thrown at young girls and 'kill Jews' daubed on posters as anti-Semitism in Greater Manchester skyrockets
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe number of antisemitic incidents in Greater Manchester has climbed dramatically since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 new figures reveal.
The sickening incidents include 'Kill Jews' daubed on a Freedom for Palestine poster at a Manchester university and an instance of lit fireworks thrown towards young Jewish girls, according to a leading Jewish charity.
There have been 221 events recorded in the region in just the period from October 7 to November 10. The Community Security Trust (CST), which works within Jewish communities to offer security advice and support, say antisemitic incidents across the UK climb to an all-time high with at least 1205 instances recorded across the country in just over a month.
The group called the statistics 'unprecedentedly high', even compared to 'periods of previous conflicts involving Israel'. READ MORE: Storm Debi: Greater Manchester forecast as Met Office issues amber weather warning READ MORE: Man, 38, charged with murder of 'loving and devoted dad' Vincent McDonagh The data shows a steady uptick in antisemitic incidents in Greater Manchester, with over 100 incidents recorded since late October.
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