Additional £5m pledged for specialist police patrols near places of worship

Police forces in London and Manchester will receive an additional £5 million to increase patrols around places of worship, the Home Office has announced, amid “record highs” in anti-Muslim hatred. Funding will be initially focused on supporting communities in London and Manchester, with the Metropolitan Police Service and Greater Manchester Police expected to step up […] The post Additional £5m pledged for specialist police patrols near places of worship appeared first on 5Pillars.