LONDON: A mosque in Taunton, in southwest England, had its windows smashed in an act of vandalism, prompting police to appeal for information, it was reported on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on Sept. 6 at the Taunton Central Mosque and Islamic Centre.
Sajjad Jabarkhel, who works at the mosque, said the attack has left the community feeling “hurt.”
He told ITV News: “There's a sense of hurt and disappointed that this has happened and it comes at a cost, most people have lived here for years and when something like this happens it is painful. In terms of the spirit of the community, they see Taunton as their home.”
Police are seeking to speak to two people in connection with the incident, which they said they were treating as a hate crime.
