Police charge two men over filming antisemitic TikToks in London

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Two men have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment offences after they allegedly filmed antisemitic TikTok videos in London.

Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, both of Hillingdon, west London, are alleged to have travelled to Stamford Hill in north London, a predominantly Jewish area, on Thursday night.

The charges relate to allegations Jewish people there were approached, harassed and filmed for social media, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

The Metropolitan Police said five men were arrested, with the two charged remanded in custody ahead of appearing at Thames Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

Two 20-year-old men and a 21-year-old man have been released on bail following the alleged incident.

Huw Rogers, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Direct, said: "Our team of out-of-hours prosecutors from CPS Direct worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring charges and it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.

"We have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police as it has carried out its investigation."

Bedoui and Bousloub are charged with religiously aggravated intentional harassment, contrary to the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and intentional harassment, contrary to the Public Order Act 1986.

Det Supt Oliver Richter, the Met's policing lead for Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said: "Our investigation continues but two men have been charged and will appear in court for their alleged part in this incident.

"We will not tolerate any form of hate crime against our communities."