British police reviewing video of acto Helen Mirren facing ‘anti-Semitic’ abuse
British police are reviewing video footage of actor Helen Mirren facing anti-Semitic abuse. The incident reportedly occurred in London and has been circulating online. Authorities are attempting to contact Mirren and her husband to discuss the incident further.
- ▪A video shows Helen Mirren being called an 'evil Zionist' by an individual.
- ▪The Metropolitan Police is reviewing the footage and trying to contact the victims.
- ▪There has been a rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Britain, with over 90 hate crime arrests since March.
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British police reviewing video of actor Helen Mirren facing ‘anti-Semitic’ abuseSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA video clip circulating online shows a person approaching the actor Helen Mirren and her husband, and then calling her an “evil Zionist” followed by an expletive. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 29, 2026, 08:03 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 08:03 PMListenLONDON – British police said on May 29 officers were trying to contact Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren and “reviewing” video footage that shows her “being subjected to anti-Semitic verbal abuse”.Footage of the incident, which London’s Metropolitan Police believes occurred in 2025 in London, has been circulating online.It shows Ms Mirren and her husband being approached by someone recording with a camera, who…
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