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| Pig's head nailed to Asian centre | Pig's head nailed to Asian centre |
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| A pig's head has been nailed to the door of a former Methodist chapel which is being converted into an Asian community centre. | |
| Police are treating the incident at Quenchwell near Carnon Downs, in Cornwall, as a racist attack. | Police are treating the incident at Quenchwell near Carnon Downs, in Cornwall, as a racist attack. |
| The pig's head is the latest incident at the centre which has been daubed with graffiti, including the words Leave Now, over the past two weeks. | The pig's head is the latest incident at the centre which has been daubed with graffiti, including the words Leave Now, over the past two weeks. |
| Muslim owner Tipu Choudhury said he was "saddened and shocked" by the attacks. | Muslim owner Tipu Choudhury said he was "saddened and shocked" by the attacks. |
| Plans continue | Plans continue |
| Mr Choudhury, who has some Indian restaurants in Cornwall, said the centre would not be just about religion, but would enable people to celebrate their faith and culture. | Mr Choudhury, who has some Indian restaurants in Cornwall, said the centre would not be just about religion, but would enable people to celebrate their faith and culture. |
| "I think they have misunderstood the intentions behind the centre," he said, addding that it would not be a mosque. | "I think they have misunderstood the intentions behind the centre," he said, addding that it would not be a mosque. |
| The community centre group was made up of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. | The community centre group was made up of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. |
| He said the plans for the community centre would continue, but the situation was being assessed daily. | He said the plans for the community centre would continue, but the situation was being assessed daily. |
| Insp Mark Richards of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The graffiti is offensive not only to Asians, Asian religions, but also to Christians and Cornish nationalists whose name is taken in vain. | Insp Mark Richards of Devon and Cornwall Police said: "The graffiti is offensive not only to Asians, Asian religions, but also to Christians and Cornish nationalists whose name is taken in vain. |
| "It is totally out of order." | "It is totally out of order." |