Police have launched a hate crime investigation after antisemitic messages were raked into bunkers at Hendon Golf Club shortly before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
The North London club notified the Metropolitan Police after it was the victim of a race-related attack on October 11.
Large antisemitic messages were written in several bunkers at the club. In videos and images posted on social media, antisemitic words and symbols can be seen drawn in the sand.
In a statement, the Community Security Trust, a charity that works to protect British Jews from antisemitism, said: “For this to occur in the heart of the Jewish community shortly before the onset of Yom Kippur is utterly disgraceful.
“We are in regular contact with the police and have urged them to thoroughly investigate this hate crime, and we ask anyone with any information about it to contact CST and the police.”
Hearing about the incident, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan commented: “I’m sickened by the rise in antisemitism in our city. Hate crime is a criminal offence and has no place in London. I’ll continue to work with the police and community representatives to tackle antisemitism and support those affected by such abhorrent abuse.”
Police have urged anyone with information to call 101 or contact the @MetCC X account, quoting CAD1690/11Oct. Anonymous calls can also be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.