A rabbi attacked just meters from his Synagogue was hit in the head with a brick after being knocked to the floor by a barrage of punches, a court has heard.
Rabbi Rafi Goodwin was treated in hospital for head wounds after he was attacked in Limes Avenue, Chigwell, on Sunday afternoon, Essex Police said.
The force has previously said the rabbi suffered head injuries but had not revealed the nature or extent of the injuries.
Yesterday, Abderrahman Brahimi, 25, and 18-year-old Souraka Djabouri both appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The pair, both of Tudor Crescent, Ilford, are also charged with robbery and religiously aggravated criminal damage.
Prosecutors allege the two defendants walked into the road causing Mr Goodwin, who was driving, to brake.
They allege that one said “he’s a Jew”, before the complainant’s car was kicked multiple times, causing the passenger side wing mirror to snap off.
The court heard that Mr Goodwin got out of his vehicle and was punched multiple times in the face until he fell to the floor then struck on the back of the head with a concrete brick.
Mr Goodwin’s phone was stolen, the prosecution alleges.
Neither defendant was asked to enter pleas to the charges.
Both men were remanded in custody to appear before Chelmsford Crown Court for a plea hearing on June 16.
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