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Ultra-Orthodox Man Cuts Eruv Wires in London’s Stamford Hill Sparking Community Outrage
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
An ultra-Orthodox man in London’s Stamford Hill cut the eruv wires shortly after Shabbat began, causing distress and controversy in the local Jewish community. The act, part of ongoing sabotage, forced many families to remain indoors and raised concerns about inadvertent religious violations.
- 01An ultra-Orthodox man cut eruv wires in Stamford Hill minutes after Shabbat began.
- 02The eruv allows observant Jews to carry items in public on Shabbat.
- 03The suspect fled by car, violating Shabbat laws himself.
- 04Residents say this is part of repeated sabotage against the eruv.
- 05The damage disrupted hundreds of families’ Shabbat observance.
- 06Community fears some unknowingly violated religious laws due to the sabotage.
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