Wiltshire Police confirmed it has not had any reports of criminal incidents linked to hostilities between Israel and Gaza.

It follows a warning from Home Secretary Suella Braverman to the country's police forces to clamp down on any anti-Jewish disorder that might arise.

Wiltshire Police added it is 'monitoring the situation'. 

Superintendent Joe Saunders said: “In common with other forces nationally we are closely monitoring the developing situation in Israel and Gaza.

"We have a duty to ensure everyone in Swindon and Wiltshire is safe and we continue to engage with our local communities to encourage them to report any concerns they may have.”

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she is writing to police chiefs in England and Wales urging them to “step up patrols and use all available powers” to prevent anti-Jewish disorder. 

The Met Police has stepped up local patrols in London amid fears of antisemitic attacks and a Kosher restaurant in Golders Green was vandalised. 

In total, 900 people have been killed in Israel and a further 770 people have died in Gaza since members of Islamist militant movement Hamas attacked a music festival before retaliatory airstrikes.