A man is sentenced to 16 months in prison for a racially aggravated assault on an Orthodox Jewish man in Slough, police and court reporting state. The victim, Moishe Posen, was cornered by Shafiq Rahman in the garden of a house where Rahman was working, according to the accounts. During the incident, Rahman targets Posen with racial and antisemitic language, including calling him a “dirty motherf***** Jew,” the reporting says. The materials also state that Rahman had filmed or accused Posen of “killing babies in Palestine,” framing the confrontation in relation to the conflict in the region. The assault is described as being motivated by hostility linked to the victim’s religion, leading to the charge being classified as racially aggravated. The court sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence and the aggravating element tied to antisemitism. No additional details about injuries, trial evidence, or appeals are provided in the excerpts.
Man jailed for racially aggravated assault on Orthodox Jewish man in Slough
A man is sentenced to 16 months in prison for a racially aggravated assault on an Orthodox Jewish man in Slough, police and court reporting state. The victim, Moishe Posen, was cornered by Shafiq Rahm...
- Shafiq Rahman is sentenced to 16 months in prison for a racially aggravated assault.
- The incident takes place in Slough, involving Orthodox Jewish victim Moishe Posen.
- Rahman corners Posen in the garden of a property where Rahman is working.
- The reporting says Rahman uses antisemitic language during the assault.
- The case includes allegations or claims related to “killing babies in Palestine.”
Shafiq Rahman cornered Moishe Posen, a married father-of-two, in the garden of a house he was working at and called him a 'dirty motherf***** Jew' during the attack in Slough.
2 hours agoShafiq Rahman cornered Moishe Posen, a married father-of-two, in the garden of a house he was working at and called him a 'dirty motherf***** Jew' during the attack in Slough.
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