Man to appear in court following antisemitic attack in Slough
Shafiq Rahman has been charged with offences including racially or religiously aggravated common assault
A man will appear in court charged with racially aggravated assault after a Jewish man was attacked in a residential street in Slough.
Shafiq Rahman, 48, of Lismore Park, Slough, will appear before Reading Magistrates’ Court on this afternoon.
Thames Valley Police say he has been charged with racially or religiously aggravated common assault, and fear or provocation of violence by words and criminal damage.
The charges come after a man was seen in a video to approach the victim shouting antisemitic abuse.
The incident occurred on Elliman Avenue, in Slough, Berkshire, on Monday, April 20.
The video went viral on social media after it was posted online following the attack.
Thames Valley Police have confirmed the charges relate to the incident seen in the video.
Rahman is currently in custody.