Green Party candidate arrested over antisemitic social media posts
A Green Party local election candidate was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred over alleged antisemitic posts on social media. The arrest, made alongside another woman, follows reports of offensive online content including comments referencing synagogues and Zionist Jews. The incident coincided with heightened concerns about antisemitism after a stabbing attack in Golders Green.
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