Arrest after Quran damaged at hospital faith centre

A man has been arrested after a Quran was reportedly "desecrated" at St James's Hospital in Leeds.

In an email to staff seen by the BBC, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust CEO Brendan Brown said the Muslim holy book and a framed chapter of the text had been damaged at the Faith Centre in Bexley Wing.

Mr Brown described the incident as "worrying and completely unacceptable".

West Yorkshire Police said a 36-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage following the incident on 29 November.

Mr Brown said the trust was supporting the police investigation, and was taking steps to enhance security at the Faith Centre.

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