Man arrested after place of worship sent threats
GoogleA man has been arrested in connection with a suspected hate crime in which a threatening letter and dog faeces were sent to a place of worship.
The letterbox of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Mart Road in Minehead, Somerset, was damaged with paint, and the items were dropped inside.
A vehicle was also targeted with symbols associated with the far right, which Avon and Somerset Police said "leads us to consider there was a hateful intent".
A man in his fifties was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of a religiously-motivated public order offence and criminal damage.
All the incidents occurred between 15-18 February, though police said other examples of offensive graffiti also appeared in the town over the following days.
The man was questioned by officers and has since been released on bail, with conditions preventing him from visiting certain areas of Minehead.
Extra reassurance patrols by officers have been carried out since this incident, police said.
Detectives have appealed for anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch, quoting reference number 5226045306.
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