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Man punched Jewish woman in the face as she pushed baby in pram, court hears
Police say the suspect was detained by a Jewish neighbourhood watch group after three Orthodox Jewish women suffered minor injuries.
- Abdisamad Siad, 33, appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Wednesday facing three counts of assault by beating following an incident on Monday in Stamford Hill involving three Jewish women.
- On Monday at Clapton Common, prosecutor Shubhangi Mitra told the court a first victim reported being "slapped across the face" at around 1.30pm. The defendant allegedly punched a second woman pushing a baby in a pram.
- Shortly after, the defendant allegedly punched a third victim "three to four times" before running away. Volunteer Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrim detained the suspect after the assaults.
- Siad entered not guilty pleas to the assault charges and was remanded in custody. He also faces a separate grievous bodily harm charge over an unrelated attack in Islington on October 16.
- The court scheduled a provisional trial for December 11 at Stratford Magistrates' Court. The Metropolitan Police increased patrols in the area and urged anyone with information to call 101 or contact Crimestoppers.
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