They were there to provide reassurance as the hate crime investigation continues
The racially aggravated graffiti appeared sometime between February 2 and February 3 at the Shah Jalal Mosque on High Park Street, as officers confirmed to Tell MAMA that after local authorities became aware, they moved quickly to remove the graffiti.
Doorstep inquiries, CCTV and other inquiries are underway.
In a statement, Detective Chief Inspector Ben Dyer said: “Such incidents cause understandable fear and distress in our communities, and we will act on all information provided to find those responsible, as well as continuing to monitor the location through our local policing team.
“If you know anything, come forward in one of the following ways, with reference 23000098168, especially if you captured anyone acting suspiciously nearby or captured anything on CCTV or other devices.”
Source: tellmamauk.org