18 Nov 2023: Woman in hijab attacked, racially abused, and assaulted in Stoke Newington, London; Met Police treat as hate crime, searching for suspect.

On November 18, 2023, a woman wearing a hijab was attacked in Stoke Newington, London. The suspect, a woman, made an offensive gesture, racially abused the victim, and assaulted her, causing facial cuts. The Metropolitan Police are treating this as a hate crime and are actively searching for the suspect. Detective Constable Harriet Ford is urging anyone with information to contact 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously.

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