Called Him a 'Jewish Terrorist' and Stabbed Him: 6.5 Years in Prison for Attacker in London

A London building resident, Alfonso Pena, 51, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison after stabbing a Jewish caretaker and calling him a 'Jewish terrorist'. The court recognized the hate crime as an aggravating circumstance. The incident occurred in July 2025, and the sentence was handed down yesterday at Croydon Crown Court. The British prosecution led the case to trial to prove intent, and the jurors convicted him of wounding with intent.

Alfonso Pena, a 51-year-old resident of a rental apartment building in a London suburb, was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison after stabbing a Jewish caretaker and calling him a 'Jewish terrorist'. The incident occurred on July 31, 2025, but was only published with the sentencing. According to the indictment, Pena, who was intoxicated, threatened the caretaker after being confronted with security footage showing him stealing food from the communal kitchen. He asked the caretaker where he was from, accused him of being a 'Jewish terrorist', and then stabbed him in the back. At his trial, he admitted to assault and possession of a knife, but denied intent. The Crown Prosecution Service took the case to trial to prove intent, and the jurors convicted him of wounding with intent. The court recognized that hostility towards the victim's religion was an aggravating circumstance. Prosecutor Suvi-Majja Tila said the attack was violent and frightening, and that the court sent a clear message that hate will not be tolerated. The article also includes data on the rise in antisemitism in Britain, including 136 physical attacks in the first half of 2026, an 82% increase compared to the same period.