Man jailed after death threats to Jewish community

A man in north London issued death threats targeting visibly Jewish people, including statements about killing Jews and blowing up a Jewish school. He shouted threats outside a synagogue and threatened individuals while driving past. He also threw a stone that smashed a victim’s passenger window, causing damage and fear. He previously admitted multiple offences involving religiously aggravated threatening behaviour and religiously aggravated criminal damage. At sentencing, the judge said the conduct repeatedly targeted people who were visibly Jewish, showed no remorse, and undermined the values of a tolerant society. The court imposed a five-year jail term, ordered compensation, and issued a restraining order banning him from the Stamford Hill area and from contacting victims.

"A man who shouted death threats at Jewish people in north London and said "it would be good if we blew up one of their schools" has been jailed for five years. Tavius Jean Charles, 35, previously admitted eight offences against six victims of religiously aggravated threatening behaviour and religiously aggravated criminal damage between October 2025 and March 2026. One victim, Barry Bard, said he was "petrified" by the death threats and described Jean Charles as a "danger to society"."

"Judge Dafna Spiro said Jean Charles "repeatedly targeted individuals who were visibly Jewish in the street" and he had "no expression of remorse" since. Spiro said his offending "strikes at the fundamental values of a tolerant society", adding that "any attack on the Jewish community is also an attack on all of society". Jean Charles appeared via video link from prison for his sentencing where he was also handed a restraining order banning him from entering the Stamford Hill area and from contacting victims."

"The court heard on the afternoon of 16 March while outside Belz Synagogue in Stamford Hill, north London, Jean Charles shouted at the synagogue's manager Barry Bard and his son that he would "kill not just you" but "all... Jews". Around half an hour later, Joel Scher, who said his appearance was "orthodox Jewish" heard Jean Charles shout "I will kill you Jews" as he drove along Heathland Road. Jean Charles then threw a stone which smashed Scher's passenger window and left Scher initially believing he had been shot at."

"The court ordered Jean Charles to pay him 25 compensation but the attack itself caused 205 worth of damage. Prosecutor Sam Lyon said Jean Charles was also heard by George Stamatakis on Dunsmere Road"

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