A man allegedly tried to rip off a hijab-clad British Muslim woman eating at a London fish and chips shop last week. The fellow diner told her she “shouldn’t be here” and accused her of “killing people”, a media report has said.
The assault reportedly took place last Friday at around 9pm in a restaurant close to Hammersmith Town Hall, West London, prompting anti-racism campaigners to stage a vigil after the incident.
The victim was reportedly eating with friends when she was attacked by the fellow diner. The woman was reportedly visiting from Manchester.
The perpetrator grabbed her by the coat and attempted to drag her outside, saying he “was not going to tolerate it” before other customers at the restaurant and the victim’s friends intervened, the Sun quoted an anti-racism organisation Stand Up to Racism as saying.
The restaurant staff called police but the suspect fled the scene.
John Barker, a spokesman for the group, said, “I have been told that she is pretty shaken by the event and I am not surprised considering the violence and hatred of the perpetrator.”
