LONDON (VINnews) — A London woman has been convicted of hate crime offenses after targeting Jewish children and another member of the public during an antisemitic incident outside a Jewish school earlier this year.

Syeda Khatun, 39, was found guilty of several racially aggravated offenses following a trial in a London magistrates’ court. The convictions stem from a May incident in which prosecutors said she directed antisemitic insults at people gathered outside the school.

Authorities said the confrontation began as students were leaving school, with Khatun allegedly shouting abuse at members of the Jewish community, including children. When an adult intervened, prosecutors said the encounter escalated into a physical assault while antisemitic remarks continued.

She is due to be sentenced later this month.

British prosecutors said the case demonstrates that crimes motivated by antisemitism will be pursued through the courts. Police also said officers responded quickly and worked with prosecutors to secure the convictions.

The case comes as Jewish organizations and law enforcement have raised concerns about an increase in antisemitic incidents across London. In response, the Metropolitan Police Service has expanded patrols in Jewish neighborhoods and established a specialized unit dedicated to preventing hate crimes and protecting at-risk communities.