Jewish charity warns worshippers in UK to be vigilant following Paris siege at kosher supermarket

 
Members of the public are led from the scene of the siege by police (Getty)
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Alexandra Rucki9 January 2015

A Jewish charity has said there will be increased policing at synagogues and community centres in the UK following a shooting at a kosher supermarket in Paris.

Community Security Trust (CST), a charity which fights anti-Semitism, said security has been increased in its own synagogues and there will be more police patrols in Jewish neighbourhoods.

A notice posted online warned worshippers to be vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour to police.

The statement said: “There is currently no link to the UK, but CST is in continuing contact with police and government, and there will be increased policing in Jewish neighbourhoods for this weekend's Sabbath.”

It continued: “These attacks are a dreadful reminder of the deadly threat that terrorism poses today. Jews are repeatedly included amongst the targets of Jihadist terrorism and this is why CST has been on its second highest level of alert for a number of years now, with the highest level being reserved for when an actual attack against British Jews has occurred, or is known to imminent.”

A spokesman for Scotland Yard said officers will “continue policing and engaging with all our communities”, but the security level in the UK remains the same in wake of the Paris shooting.

Earlier today six people were taken hostage at the Hypercasher Vincennes shop in Porte de Vincennes. At least two people have been killed in the incident.

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