US EditionUp to 85 Muslim Graves Desecrated in Targeted Attack at UK Cemetery
- Up to 85 Muslim graves were desecrated at Carpenders Park Lawn cemetery in Watford, described as an 'Islamophobic hate crime' by the council.
- The vandalism affected a section reserved for Muslim burials, leading to grief within the community.
- Cllr Muhammed Butt expressed his thoughts are with affected families and emphasized, 'I cannot imagine how they must be feeling at this moment.'
- Chief Superintendent Jon Simpson characterized the incident as 'abhorrent' and committed to engaging with Muslim communities for support.
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Muslim babies' graves vandalised in shocking Islamophobic hate crime
Countless Muslim graves in Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery in Hertfordshire have been desecrated, in what has been labelled an Islamophobic hate crime by police. 85 graves in the Muslim section of a cemetery, largely the graves of babies and children, have been vandalised. Disturbing pictures showed the desecrated site, with name plaques broken, soil from marked graves dug up, and damaged headstones. Islamophobic attack at Carpenders Park Lawn Cem…
Several gravesites damaged at Oahu cemetery, again
MOILIILI, Hawaii (KHON2) -- An Oahu cemetery has once again fallen victim to vandalism and the acts are leaving loved ones, area residents and volunteers frustrated while they search for answers. The caretaker of Moiliili Japanese Cemetery said she has had a rough start to the week -- there have been back-to-back-to-back nights of vandalism on gravesites that have similar characteristics to damage that was reported back in October 2023. Fam…
UK police investigate vandalism of Muslim children’s graves
Hertfordshire police have launched an investigation into the vandalism of 85 Muslim graves located in Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery, Watford. Police said the majority of damage was done to graves which were "the resting place of babies and young children" and have since launched extra patrols in the area as well as called for any witnesses to come forward with information. One inspector told reporters that senior officers have started working wi…
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