Hooded youths launch fireworks at London synagogue prompting police to increase patrols

Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-15 · by Michael Howie
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Summary

Police in London have stepped up patrols following an incident where a group of hooded youths launched fireworks at a synagogue belonging to the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardi Community. The event occurred on Sunday, September 13th, around 15:56 local time, with no reported injuries or damage. Rabbi Amir Ellituv expressed that the community would not be deterred from gathering, while CST, an organization supporting Jewish communities, described it as a "serious incident." The Metropolitan Police confirmed their commitment to protecting Jewish communities and maintaining safety during religious celebrations.
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Michael Howie
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Topics

CST Jewish London Portuguese Spanish

Subjects

Jewish NORP · 3× CST ORG · 2× Amir Ellituv PERSON · 1× London GPE · 1× Met ORG · 1× Portuguese NORP · 1× Spanish NORP · 1× Westminster GPE · 1× the Metropolitan Police ORG · 1×

Narrative

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "At 15:56hrs on Sunday, 13 September, officers were called to reports of a group of suspects discharging fireworks at a synagogue in Ashworth Road, Westminster. "
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🔮 Rabbi Amir Ellituv, from the synagogue, said he would not allow the incident to “deter us from coming together as a community”.

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

Police have increased patrols in a London neighbourhood after a group of youths reportedly launched fireworks at a synagogue. uncertain
group → increase → synagogue
The synagogue is run by the Spanish and Portuguese Sephardi Community, which informed members of the incident. asserted
which → run → incident
The building was empty and there were no reported injuries or damage. asserted
building → be → ?
Rabbi Amir Ellituv, from the synagogue, said he would not allow the incident to “deter us from coming together as a community”. asserted
incident → say → community
“Jewish families should be able to come together to celebrate Rosh Hashanah safely, openly and without fear,” he said. asserted
he → come → fear
A CST spokesperson called it a "serious incident". asserted
spokesperson → call → it
They added: “CST attended the scene and is in contact with the synagogue, and is working closely with the police to establish the full circumstances.” asserted
CST → add → circumstances
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "At 15:56hrs on Sunday, 13 September, officers were called to reports of a group of suspects discharging fireworks at a synagogue in Ashworth Road, Westminster. " asserted
group → say → Road
Officers attended the scene but the suspects had left prior to police arrival. asserted
suspects → attend → arrival
No injuries were reported. asserted
injuries → report → ?
"Additional patrols are in place to help ensure Jewish communities feel safe, protected and reassured during this important religious period. asserted
communities → ensure → period
"The Met remains committed to protecting Jewish communities and ensuring people can celebrate and worship without fear of hate crime or intimidation. asserted
people → remain → crime
"Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 4572/13SEP." uncertain
that → assist → reference
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