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Man Charged in Golders Green Antisemitic Vandalism Spree

Police say the attacks involved bodily fluids, reflecting a broader rise in antisemitic incidents in Britain.

Overview

  • Ionut-Cristian Bold, 37, of no fixed address, was charged with six counts of racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage among other offences, including harassment without violence.
  • He has been remanded and is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Monday.
  • Seven Jewish premises were targeted in early September, with four synagogues and a private residence smeared with a substance and liquid thrown toward a school and over a car.
  • The Metropolitan Police described the acts as “revolting and appalling” and said the substance and liquid are understood to be bodily fluids.
  • Community group Shomrim North West London assisted the investigation by gathering CCTV, providing intelligence and supporting victims, as authorities note elevated antisemitic incident levels nationally in 2024.