Man who punched a woman in an antisemitic attack in Shoreham is sentenced

A man who punched a woman twice in the face in an antisemitic attack in Shoreham has been jailed.

44-year-old Romilly Hudson attacked the woman in January 2025. She had walked up to a market stall which he and others were holding in relation to the situation in Gaza. Hudson first yelled antisemitic abuse at her, before hitting her twice. The woman was left with bruising to her face, eye and ear.

Hudson was sentenced to nine months in custody, suspended for 18 months, following a successful CPS prosecution.

Kris Venkatasami, Chief Crown Prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The victim in this case wanted to have a reasoned and peaceful discussion with people, but Romilly Hudson did not want anything of the sort."

“Instead, he shouted a stream of highly charged and incendiary racist abuse at her, before launching an unprovoked attack and punching her in the face."

“No one should be subjected to violence and abuse, based on their race. That is unacceptable and the Crown Prosecution Service is clear - antisemitism has no place in our society.”