A rabbi at an East London synagogue has been hospitalised after an 'unprovoked and cowardly' racially aggravated assault. Essex Police have launched an investigation after Rabbi Rafi Goodwin was attacked outside his synagogue in Chigwell.
Police said they believed that two teenagers stepped out in front of the victim's vehicle while he was driving. The pair then shouted at him about his religion before damaging his car.
When the man, aged in his 30s, got out of the car to confront them he was attacked with object, leaving him needing hospital treatment.
During the attack the man's phone was also stolen. Essex Police said officers attended the scene Chigwell shortly after 1.15pm on Sunday following reports of a racially aggravated assault.
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