Worshippers were left shaken after a Jewish service online was ambushed with swastikas and 'awful racist images'. Manchester Reform Synagogue's service, which was being held over Zoom, was hijacked on Friday evening (October 22).
Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen said the offenders shouted racist abuse and changed their picture to a swastika, so that it would pop up on everyone's screens.
This was 'shocking' for the worshippers and 'felt like an invasion', Rabbi Steen said, but they have since received an outpouring of support from the local community. READ MORE:Fan hurled 'vile' racist abuse at goalkeeper during a penalty shootout Greater Manchester Police were contacted after the shocking incident, which was reported as a hate crime.
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