Appeal for information after racist graffiti sprayed on Islamic centre in Birmingham

We are appealing for information after racist graffiti was sprayed onto an Islamic community and education centre in Kingstanding.

It happened at the Jami Centre on Kettlehouse Road in the early hours of yesterday (1 April).

Due to the nature of the graffiti, we are treating this as racially / religiously aggravated criminal damage.

We understand the concern that this has caused, and Dedicated Neighbourhood Officers are in contact with worshippers and leaders at the mosque.

Patrols in the area have also been stepped up as we work to reassure the local community.

Supt Haroon Chughtai, from Birmingham Police, said: “We simply don’t tolerate any form of racist or hateful graffiti, and we are working at pace to find whoever was responsible.

“Any attempt to spread hatred in Birmingham is deplorable.

“I would urge anyone with information, or footage – including CCTV, dashcam, and doorbell video – to please get in touch with us.”

We take all form of hate crime seriously, and every report of it made to us is investigated as we work to bring offenders to justice.

Should you have any information about this incident, call 101 or speak to us via Live Chat on our website quoting crime reference number 20/198964/26.

You can also stay anonymous by speaking to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

For more information on how we deal with hate crime, and how you can report it to us or other community locations, click here.