Trade unions, anti-fascist groups and a Rabbi say solidarity is the only response following an attack on a synagogue.

Police were called at around 1.15am yesterday to a disturbance in Craven Park Road, Stamford Hill.

A group of people, believed to have walked to the area from a house party nearby, tried to gain access to the synagogue and one man was injured as he tried to prevent the group from entering the building.

Haringey Rabbi Hershel Gluck said: "The Jewish community is deeply shocked by the criminal attack at the Ahavas Torah Synagogue in Haringey.

“We greatly appreciate the many messages and expressions of support and solidarity which have been received from a very large cross-section of the residents of the borough and beyond.

“More needs to be done in educating young people to behave in a more civilised and respectful manner towards all people, whatever their background.”

Haringey Unite Against Fascism and Haringey TUC both condemned the incident.

Haringey TUC Secretary Keith Flett said: “The synagogue is quite right to underline that community relations in the area are good, but even one anti-Semitic attack is one too many.

“There is no place for this kind of thing in our community and we are determined to stand united against both racism and fascism.”