UK: Birmingham mosques attacked using sledgehammers

ANI  |  Europe 

At least five mosques were reportedly attacked and vandalised on Wednesday night.

Majid Mahmood, for the Bromford and ward, Birmingham, tweeted confirming that sledgehammers were used to attack the mosques.

Sharing the video portraying broken windows of a mosque, Mahmood tweeted, "This is Albert Road (Jamia Masjid Ghousia) that was attacked overnight in the Aston part of I am here with the trustees and @WMPolice. I understand from locals 5 mosques were attacked overnight with sledgehammers. A disgusting attack on places of worship!!"

In the wake of the recent New Zealand's Christchurch shooting that claimed lives of at least 50 last week, this attack has once again questioned the safety of the community and the increase in Islamophobia across the globe.

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First Published: Thu, March 21 2019. 17:20 IST