More hate crimes, attacks on mosques

Several incidents of hate crime including four arson attacks on mosques have been reported in an apparent backlash on Asians over Thursday8217;s bombings in London. Mosques in Leeds, Belvedere, Telford and Birkenhead were the targets of arson attacks following the blasts.

Three further attacks were reported on mosques in east London and Bristol. A number of incidents of hate crime and racially and religiously motivated offences had occurred, senior police spokesman Commander Brian Paddick said yesterday.

8216;8216;We have had a number of incidents of hate crime, racially and religiously motivated offences, and we take these types of offences very, very seriously,8217;8217; he told reporters. 8216;8216;There has been one serious injury,8217;8217; he said. In the attack on the east London mosque, 19 windows were smashed, according to the newspaper The Muslim News.