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Police are hunting a vandal who went on a tyre-slashing spree in an orthodox Jewish area of north London

More than 60 tyres were slashed in a single night outside homes in Stoke Newington.

A Jewish neighbourhood watch team today tweeted at victims to report any vandalism after claiming at least 19 cars were subject to criminal damage last night.

Hackney police officers are investigating.

Hackney MPS tweeted: "We are investigating a number of criminal damages to motor vehicles in the Stamford Hill West area discovered this morning.

<< Update: Further 7 tyres (3 vehicles) slashed overnight in #N16 area. Total: 64 tyres of 19 vehicles (as of now) pic.twitter.com/X6NKUtJKxl — Shomrim N.E. London (@ShomrimOfficial) October 26, 2015

"Officers are in the area carrying out enquires and any witnesses or anyone with info can talk to them or call us on 101."

Sergeant Owen Pyle said his team would be stationed in Hackney on reassurance patrols throughout today.

This story is being updated.