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| A pig's head was found dumped outside a mosque in south Wales hours before the holy festival of Ramadan began, police have said. | A pig's head was found dumped outside a mosque in south Wales hours before the holy festival of Ramadan began, police have said. |
| It was discovered outside the Jamia Mosque in Newport at 2230 BST on Saturday, 23 September. | It was discovered outside the Jamia Mosque in Newport at 2230 BST on Saturday, 23 September. |
| Gwent Police were called to the scene and have begun a hate crime investigation to identify the culprit. | Gwent Police were called to the scene and have begun a hate crime investigation to identify the culprit. |
| In the Islamic faith the pig is considered an unclean animal. Police are appealing for information. | In the Islamic faith the pig is considered an unclean animal. Police are appealing for information. |
| A spokesman for Gwent Police said officers were "investigating an incident in Commercial Road, Pill, where a pig's head was found outside a mosque". | A spokesman for Gwent Police said officers were "investigating an incident in Commercial Road, Pill, where a pig's head was found outside a mosque". |
| Superintendent Simon Prince added: "We treat all incidents of hate crime seriously and are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry to identify the offender." | Superintendent Simon Prince added: "We treat all incidents of hate crime seriously and are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry to identify the offender." |
| Alkas Ali, who worships at the mosque, said: "This is really upsetting business what has happened here, especially in our festival month. | |
| "All the Muslims here are really upset. The police have been here. This sort of thing seems to be happening everywhere, I think." | |
| He added other things had happened at the mosque over the years, including smashed windows. | |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |