01 September 2006
A Jewish girl was attacked and kicked unconscious on a public bus in London, according to a report by JTA. The 12-year-old and a friend boarded the bus last week, followed by a group of four girls and three boys. One of the group approached the Jewish girl and asked if she was Jewish, to which she replied “I’m English.” One girl hit her victim around the face with her phone, slapped her several times, grabbed her hair and pulled her to the floor, where she was kicked and stamped on. She was left with a fractured eye socket, bruising and swelling to her face and chest. The boys, who were not involved in the attack, stood guard while it was carried out. The Jewish girl’s friend, who was wearing rosary beads, was not harmed.
