London police have been asked to provide additional protection to Jewish youths in the borough of Hackney at night, it was reported today.
During the last few months, a number of attacks have been made on members of Jewish youth organizations in this area by bands of hooligans. The Hackney Council plans to send reports of the attacks to the Home Secretary.
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