Police appeal after racially aggravated criminal damage at Islamic Community Centre in Truro
Officers believe a vehicle was deliberately driven into the gates at the centre on Quenchwell Road
Police are treating damage to an Islamic community centre in Truro as racially aggravated criminal damage.
Devon and Cornwall Police say "substantial damage" was caused to the metal gates at the Cornwall Islamic Community Centre in Quenchwell Road overnight between Thursday 17 September and today (18 September.)
It is believed the gates were deliberately struck by a vehicle and an unknown substance, possibly oil, was also poured within the grounds and on the exterior wall of the centre.
Police would like to hear from anyone with information which can assist with the investigation, including details of any suspicious vehicles in the area.
Chief Superintendent Scott Bradley, police commander for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, said: “Due to the location of the incident, we are treating it as racially aggravated criminal damage until such time as the evidence suggests otherwise.
“Such acts of mindless vandalism will not be welcomed in our communities. I would like to assure local residents that they can expect to see reassurance patrols being carried out today and over the weekend.
“I would urge anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area at the time, or who has any information that could assist the investigation, to contact us via 101 or our website quoting log no 169 of 18/9/26.”