«Breaking News» Yob smashes windows at four Birmingham mosques with a sledgehammer

Four mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed in overnight with a sledgehammer, prompting an imam to ask police for more protection ahead of Friday prayers. 

Seven windows and two doors were smashed in the late night attack at the Witton Road Islamic Centre in Witton. 

The mosque's imam says that the attack took place between 1.30am and 2am. 

Witton Road Islamic Centre in Witton, Birmingham had its windows smashed in with a sledgehammer overnight

West Midlands Police confirmed that the mosque had been targeted and that they were looking into reports that 'several' others were also vandalised. 

Footage of the damaged mosque was posted online by Labour party Councillor for the Bromford and Hodge Hill ward, Majid Mahmood. 

He tweeted: 'Unfortunately the Witton Road Islamic Centre was attacked overnight by an individual who used a sledgehammer to break the windows.

'I said last week that Muslims were afraid after the terrorist attacks in Christchurch.

'We need support in Brum.'

His words were echoed by  the Imam of Witton Islamic Centre.

Seven windows and two doors were smashed in the attack that took place between 1.30am and 2am

The mosque's imam Sharafat Ali, 66 is now calling for more police protection ahead of Friday prayers

Sharafat Ali, 66, told Birmingham Live: 'Its terrible, the community is shocked because of what's happened in New Zealand.

'We've been here for 30 years. In the morning you get 40 worshippers for morning prayer, on Friday you get about two to three hundred.

'This doesn't happen in Aston.

'Tomorrow is Friday prayers and I don't know what's going up happen.

'We are asking the police to give us more security.'  

Mosque volunteers could be seen sweeping up the broken glass in the aftermath of the vandalism

West Midlands Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson said: 'Since the tragic events in Christchurch, New Zealand, officers and staff from West Midlands Police have been working closely with our faith partners across the region to offer reassurance and support at mosques, churches and places of prayer.

'At the moment we don't know the motive for last night's attacks.

'What I can say is that the force and the Counter Terrorism Unit are working side-by-side to find whoever is responsible.

'At difficult times like this, it is incredibly important that everyone unites against those who seek to create discord, uncertainty and fear in our communities.'

Anyone with information has been asked to contact police via Live Chat between 8am and midnight, via 101 any time, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555

 

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Main photo article Four mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed in overnight with a sledgehammer, prompting an imam to ask police for more protection ahead of Friday prayers. 
Seven windows and two doors were smashed in the late night attack at the Witton Road Islamic Centre in Witton. 
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