A man has been charged with offences in connection with an alleged hate crime at a kosher shop in London.
The Metropolitan Police said Gabriel Abdullah, 34, from north London, was due to appear at Willesden Green Magistrates’ Court charged with affray and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
It follows an incident in Hamilton Road, Golders Green, on Monday in which a man allegedly shouted antisemitic abuse outside the shop while armed with a knife.
Chief Superintendent Sara Leach, responsible for policing in north-west London, said: "Yesterday’s incident in Golders Green has understandably caused significant concern and left our Jewish communities shaken.
Officers attended the scene in Golders Green
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"I want to be clear, this matter is being treated as a hate crime and we are dedicating significant resources to the investigation."
She added: "This is being investigated as a hate crime by specialist detectives from our Community Safety Unit.
"I want to offer my reassurance that officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command have carried out a full assessment of the incident and remain in contact with local officers as the investigation continues.
"While this is not a terror investigation, that in no way detracts from how seriously we are taking this incident."
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She said that officers would remain in the area while investigations continue.
CI Leach said: "Myself and my senior team spoke with community leaders and other partners over the course of yesterday afternoon to update them on the investigation and keep them informed.
"This will continue into today and the days ahead. We have been carrying out additional patrols in Golders Green over recent months and these will now increase in light of this incident."
Inspector Scott Barden-Marshall, from the local policing team in north-west London, said: “I know this incident will cause concern in the community.
He added: "Officers responded quickly and made an arrest within 10 minutes."
"An investigation is now under way to establish the circumstances."
