Surrey Islamic centre targeted with hateful, threatening vandalism

Police in Surrey, B.C., have released an image and description of a person of interest after a mosque was vandalized with threatening language and raw bacon left outside its doors. The man, captured on surveillance footage at the Fleetwood Islamic Centre, is described as wearing a dark green hoodie with red lettering, red shoes with white soles, and carrying a blue bag.

Police are investigating whether hate was a motivating factor in the incident, which occurred between 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. The Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society stated that the messages written on the mosque walls included "get out or die" and "Islam is trash," with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calling the incident "deeply offensive and heartbreaking."

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