Two girls, 13 and 14, arrested after north London robbery of Jewish woman

Police have increased their presence in Stamford Hill, north London, an area with a large Jewish community, since the Israel-Gaza crisis erupted. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

Police are investigating a possible hate crime after arresting two girls, 13 and 14, on suspicion of the robbery of a Jewish woman in north London.

A 20-year-old woman, who is from the Orthodox Jewish community, was assaulted and had her handbag stolen in Stamford Hill on Thursday.