Police swarm on east London mosque after ‘concerning incident’Police swarm on east London mosque after ‘concerning incident’
An inquiry has been opened after the Hasanah center in Stratford was vandalised on Friday night (Picture: Hasanah center)

Officers descended on a mosque in east London after its front window was smashed on Friday evening.

Police attended the Hasanah center in Stratford following reports the prayer venue had been vandalised at around 10.30pm.

An investigation has since been launched into the incident, the latest in a spate of religiously-aggravated attacks in London.

Local MP Uma Kumaran described the attack as ‘concerning’.

She said in a joint statement with Newham mayor Farhad Hussain: ‘We are aware of a concerning incident at Hasanah center Stratford. We are following the matter closely and are in touch with Newham Met Police to stay updated regarding the situation.

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‘We want to reassure the Muslim community and all our communities in Newham that as your local MP and your Mayor the safety of local residents is our top priority.’

Newham Muslims said the ‘alarming’ attack saw the building’s front-facing window shattered.

The group said on X: ‘As we enter Islamophobia Awareness Month, we wake up to a stark reminder that Newham is not immune to anti-Muslim hatred.

‘A mosque in Stratford has had its window smashed. Attacks on a places of worship must never be normalised.’

Metropolitan Police said that while no arrests had been made in connection with the incident, inquiries were continuing at pace.

‘An investigation has been launched after damage was caused to the front window of a mosque in Stratford in the early hours of Saturday, 31 October’, a spokesperson for the force said.

‘We understand this incident may cause concern within the community. London is shaped by diversity and anti-Islamic behavior has no place in our city.

‘Although no arrests have been made at this stage, we are committed to tackling hate crime and have officers working at pace to build a picture of the incident and locate those responsible.

Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the police via 101.

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