Nottingham man who spat at mosque twice sentenced

A man who spat on the front door of a mosque twice in the space of a week has been sentenced.

Hawzah News Agency (Nottingham, UK) - Police said Graham Marshall, of Birkin Avenue, Hyson Green, Nottingham, was caught on CCTV spitting at the Jamia Islamia Mosque on 16 and 22 December.

The 70-year-old was found guilty of two counts of racially-aggravated criminal damage following a trial.

Marshall was given a one-year community order and fined £200 at Nottingham Magistrates' Court.

Marshall was found guilty earlier this year but sentencing was adjourned for reports.

Insp Riz Khan, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Marshall showed a complete disregard for the faith and belief of others in these highly offensive incidents.

"The force takes any incidents of this nature incredibly seriously and they will not be tolerated."