Jewish community fearful after Swastikas appear in playground

Nazi symbols have been found in a children's play area in North London for four consecutive days

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Swastikas have appeared in a playground in the Stamford Hill district of North London, raising alarm in an area that's home to Britain's largest Orthodox Jewish community.

"There's a sense of anxiety and fear amongst local parents," Shulem Stern from the Jewish neighbourhood watch group Shomrim said after the Nazi symbols were discovered for the fourth day in a row.

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