Police appeal for information after pig's head left outside proposed mosque

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Police are appealing for information after a pig’s head was left outside the site of a proposed mosque in Lancashire. Officers were called to Mosley Street, in Barnoldswick, at 2.10pm yesterday (October 8) to a report of a racially aggravated public order offence.

It was reported that a pig’s head had been left outside the former Methodist church building. Lancs Police have said that this is being treated as a potential hate crime and efforts are ongoing to identify the individual responsible. READ MORE Woman seriously hurt after 'stolen' car ploughs into fun fair in police chase READ MORE 'Utter shambles': Man City fans stuck in 50 MINUTE queue to get out of car park after sell out women's match No arrest has been made, however enquiries are ongoing.

These include house to house and CCTV enquiries and visits to local butchers and abattoirs. Officers have also stepped up patrols as a precaution and ask anyone with information or any concerns to stop an officer and speak to them.

Inspector Claire Pearson, from the Pendle and Ribble Valley Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “I want to make it clear that we do not tolerate hate of any form and we are taking this incident extremely seriously. “We have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case and they are working around the clock to identify those responsible. “I am sure the residents of Barnoldswick will be equally as appalled by this behaviour and I want to appeal directly to them to contact the police if they have any information or footage which would assist us in our enquiries.” Ibrar Ahmed, from the Barnoldswick Islamic Centre, said: "This incident is not aligned with the spirit of Barnoldswick, where Muslims have been an integral part of the community