Jewish boy attacked at Caulfield Station as AJAX players called ‘f — king Jews’

The outraged father of a Jewish schoolboy attacked at Caulfield train station says it's a disgrace that Jews have to watch their backs in Melbourne.

A Jewish boy was attacked at a train station and junior footy players were called “Jewish dogs” in two separate incidents just hours apart on Sunday as the community faces increased hostility amid rising anti-Semitism.

The horrified father of a 15-year-old Jewish boy punched in the face by a stranger on the way home from school says it is a “disgrace” that Jews have to “watch their backs” on Melbourne streets.

When Caulfield dad Joshua received a call from his teenage son on Sunday to say he’d been attacked at Caulfield Train Station he was both shocked and outraged.

The teen was assaulted outside Caulfield Station on Sunday. Picture: David Crosling

The boy, who was too scared to speak out himself, was on his way home from Sunday school at Yesodei HaTorah College – an orthodox Jewish school in Ormond – with a friend about 1.45pm when they were spotted by a gang of teens.

The pair, who were identifiably Jewish, had just gotten off the train and were walking through the underpass at Caulfield Station when the group began yelling out antisemitic slurs.

“They were saying f--- the Jews or f---ing Jews,” Joshua said.

Trying to avoid eye contact, the boys kept walking until they reached a nearby crossing.

It was then that they realised two of the teenagers had followed them.

Within seconds, one of the teens punched the 15-year-old in the jaw while his mate filmed the assault before running off.

“My son, he doesn’t remember what happened,” Joshua said.

“He just tasted blood in his mouth, and his mate told him you just got punched in the face.”

Victoria Police confirmed they were investigating the assault.

“Police were told one of the male offenders assaulted the boy while another member of the group filmed the incident,” she said.

The concerned dad said his son had been left shaken and “bruised”.

Just hours later, it is understood that junior footy players from the AJAX Football Club were called “f – king Jews” and “Jewish dogs” during an under 18s game against St Paul’s at Hurlingham Park in Brighton East.

The player is understood to have been called a ‘f***ing Jew’ during a game at Hurlingham Park.

AJAX told the Herald Sun they were aware of the incident but did not wish to comment further.

St Paul’s was contacted for comment.

Zionism Victoria Executive Director Zeddy Lawrence said almost a year on from Hamas’ October 7 attack “the anti-Semitism has not abated”.

“It’s tragic in this day and age to think that Jewish children are not safe on the streets of Melbourne,” he said.

“To be attacked on Sunday, when the entire Jewish world was mourning the senseless slaughter of six of the hostages, underlines just how pernicious this scourge of hatred is, and how imperative it is that the authorities act to eradicate it,” he said.

A Community Security Group spokesman said he was aware of the incident at the train station and was “working with the school and students to provide the necessary support.”

Caulfield Liberal MP David Southwick said the idea of “thugs hunting down and bashing Jewish kicks is sickening”.

“If these vile antisemites feel so comfortable spewing their violent hatred, then it’s clear not enough is being done to fight it,” he said.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.