A KNIFE-wielding woman has been arrested in North London after allegedly chasing after children while shouting “I want to kill all you Jews."

The incident happened on Craven Park Road in Stamford Hill – an area in the borough of Hackney which is home to a large Hasidic Jewish community.

3 A witness at the scene snapped a knife which is believed to have been brandished by the arrested woman

Members of neighbourhood watch group Shomrim claim some of their members apprehended the suspect after phoning the police at around 9pm on Sunday evening.

The woman, 47, was arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence, police confirmed.

A Met Police spokesperson said officers were called to the scene after a report of a person "in possession of a knife behaving erratically."

According to a Shomrim spokesman, there were up to 15 children belonging to the local Jewish community who were chased by the woman who was holding a 10 inch knife.

3 Met police officers seen with members of the neighbour watch group who claim to have apprehended the woman

3 Police arrested the woman on on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence.

The group claims the lady was shouting "I want to kill all you Jews" at the kids, aged between eight and 15-years-old, who were walking home from the synagogue following evening prayers.

Pictures posted on social media show what appears to be a kitchen knife on the ground.

Police officers are also shown talking with members of the Shomrim group.

Authorities said: "At this time, the female remains in custody at an east London police station.

"She is expected to undergo a mental health assessment in due course.

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"This incident is not terror related."

Rabbi Herschel Gluck OBE, President of Shomrim, said: "This is another worrying incident of Knife Crime in London coupled with Hate/AntiSemitic Crime.

"Much more needs to be done to tackle and stop this terrible scourge which is tragically running rampant in our city."

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