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Police step up security in Jewish areas across London

Police have stepped up security in Jewish areas across London in response to the Paris attacks and increased tensions as the final edition of the French satirical magazine goes on sale across the city.

In Newham, east London, posters advertising a holocaust memorial event were defaced with words including "liars" and "killers", in incidents police are treating as hate crimes.

The mayor of Newham, Sir Robin Wales, said the incidents in east London were "despicable".

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Fourth Holocaust memorial poster defaced in Newham

Newham Council said a fourth Holocaust memorial poster has been defaced at a location on Balaam Street, Plaistow.

The graffiti has been condemned widely. Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham, described the incidents in east London as "despicable" and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

This despicable and cowardly hate crime is an assault on the values of decency and mutual respect which the vast majority of us share.

This outrage underlines not only the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive but of standing up to intolerance and hatred at every opportunity.

Newham Council will work with our police partners to bring those responsible to justice.

– Sir Robin Wales

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