Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress with devil horns

Police probe over 'antisemitic' post of Jewish actress with devil horns16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaLast week Maureen Lipman told LBC she believed antisemitism in the UK had reached levels akin to Nazi Germany in 1933Police are investigating a pro-Palestinian group's social media post depicting Jewish actress Maureen Lipman with devil horns and a pitchfork.The image was posted by the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign as part of its petition to cancel Lipman's upcoming performance in the play Allegra at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen.The group said she had a "long record of harmful statements about Muslims, Palestinians and Palestinian rights".However, the Campaign Against Antisemitism charity said the depiction of the actress was a "longstanding antisemitic trope".The BBC has approached Lipman for comment.Aberdeen Performing Arts said it was not affiliated to any political stance or cause.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We have received a report which is being assessed."Officers are also liaising with partners and continue to proactively engage with the Jewish community."More stories from North East Scotland, Orkney and ShetlandListen to news from North East Scotland on BBC SoundsIn recent years Lipman has criticised other actors who have spoken out against Israel's actions in Gaza.The former Coronation Street actress hit out at "bleeding heartless liberals" in 2023 who had failed to criticise Hamas attacks in Israel, saying they should feel "shame shame shame".A regular BBC contributor, she protested against the corporation's documentary about children's lives in Gaza after it emerged the film's 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.Last week, after two Jewish men were stabbed in London, Lipman told LBC she believed antisemitism in the UK had reached levels akin to Nazi Germany in 1933.She also called for a ban...