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Man admits assaulting three Jewish people

A man has admitted harassing, threatening and assaulting Jewish people in north London. Dylan Ossei, 34, pleaded guilty to three religiously aggravated offences at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Monday. It comes after two men, aged 58 and 26, and a 53-year-old woman were injured in the incident in Southbury Road in Enfield in the early hours of Saturday. Ossei was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Wood Green Crown Court for sentencing at a later date. The three victims did not require further medical treatment, the Metropolitan Police previously said. Ossei, of Hornchurch, east London, pleaded guilty to the religiously aggravated assault of Lukas Pas, the prosecution said. He also admitted a charge of using religiously aggravated, threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour. Ossei also pleaded guilty to an offence of causing religiously aggravated fear or provocation of violence toward Natalie Bancroft. The charge stated he used religiously aggravated, threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent which caused Bancroft to believe that "immediate unlawful violence would be used against her". He demonstrated "hostility based on her presumed membership of a particular religious group", the charge added. Lisa Ramsarran, chief crown prosecutor for CPS London North, said: "Hate crimes like this cause harm that extends far beyond the immediate victims – they send a message of fear to entire communities." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook , X and Instagram . Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk