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| Swastikas sprayed on Redditch Central Mosque walls | Swastikas sprayed on Redditch Central Mosque walls |
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| A mosque in Worcestershire has been broken into and graffiti including swastikas sprayed on to the walls. | A mosque in Worcestershire has been broken into and graffiti including swastikas sprayed on to the walls. |
| The damage at the mosque, which is still being built, in Jinnah Road was caused between 0200 BST and 0430 BST. Graffiti was sprayed over walls and at least six windows. | |
| The intruders forced their way through a gate and broke into the main building. | |
| Police have increased patrols in the area and are now guarding the site. | Police have increased patrols in the area and are now guarding the site. |
| It is not yet known if anything was stolen. | |
| Supt Kevin Purcell, of West Mercia Police, said that because of incidents "happening nationally", targeted patrols had been put in place. | Supt Kevin Purcell, of West Mercia Police, said that because of incidents "happening nationally", targeted patrols had been put in place. |
| 'Relationships excellent' | |
| He said they would now be "further increased" and police would not "tolerate mindless attacks of this nature". | He said they would now be "further increased" and police would not "tolerate mindless attacks of this nature". |
| Forensics experts are currently at the site. | |
| Police said they believed the paint used by the vandals had been taken from builders' cabins on the site. | |
| Mr Purcell added: "For as long as I can remember the relationship between the Muslim community in Redditch, the police and the wider community would best be described as excellent." | Mr Purcell added: "For as long as I can remember the relationship between the Muslim community in Redditch, the police and the wider community would best be described as excellent." |
| He added he would be arranging meetings with the chairs of the mosques and local civic leaders and to "reassure them of our commitment and determination to do everything possible to prevent any further such incidents and track down those responsible for this attack". | |
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