Man arrested after attacks on Muslim graves.

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Man arrested after attacks on Muslim graves.

February 05, 2010

A MAN has been arrested following a series of attacks on Muslim graves.

Gravestones were damaged and knocked over in three separate incidents in Southern Cemetery, in Northenden, towards the end of last year.

Up to 20 plots were vandalised last October. Staff arrived at the cemetery to find gravestones had been deliberately pushed over and a number broken. More than 20 gravestones were pushed over in another incident the following month.

A 22-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage and has been bailed until March 11 pending further inquiries.
Inquiries are ongoing.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 0161 856 6151 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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Mad Welsh Scotsman, Cadishead (05/02/2010 at 12:47)

Are they sure they were'nt knocked over by parks and cemeteries health and safety people, did the headstones get vandalised with yellow stickers as well expecting the families to cough up £450 to stand them up again.

STRETFORDIAN, TRAFFORD (05/02/2010 at 13:15)

hope he has to pay to repair damage and recieve proper punishment.possibly not racial but just stupid with no respect for the dead and their families.

Ignoramus, Manchester (05/02/2010 at 14:00)

Whether racially motivated or not (I suspect so as only Muslim graves were targeted over two incidents) whoever did this is a disgrace and has a lot of growing up to do.

Come-On-City. Paris, France. (05/02/2010 at 15:50)

It was racial as only Muslim faith gravestones were targeted.

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