Man denies criminal damage after five mosques had windows smashed
Arman Rezazadeh indicated not responsible pleas to five counts of racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage (Picture: PA/SWNS)

A person has denied inflicting a minimum of £11,500 price of damage to five mosques which had doorways and windows smashed throughout a collection of assaults on the identical day.

Arman Rezazadeh, 34, is charged with five counts of racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage all mentioned to have been dedicated in Birmingham on March 21.

They relate to damage to the Witton Islamic Centre, the Al-Habib Trust, and the Jamia Masjid Ghausia, all within the Aston space, in addition to the Masjid Madrassa Faizul Islam in Perry Barr and the Jam-E-Masjid Qiblah Hadhrat Sahib Gulhar Shareef in Erdington.

Rezazadeh, from Handsworth, appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ the place he spoke solely to point his not responsible pleas, give his handle and make sure his Iranian nationality.

GV of Witton Islamic Centre, Birmingham, which was one of four mosques attacked with a sledghammer last night. March 21, 2019. Counter terrorism police have launched a probe after several mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed in with sledgehammers overnight. See SWNS story SWMDmosques. Vandals struck at four different Islamic places of worship in the city across the city in the early hours of today (Thurs). Detectives say they are unsure of the motive behind the rampage but West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit is also investigating in the wake of the Christchurch massacre. Members of the Birmingham Muslim community had already spoken of their fears following the New Zealand terror attack which left 50 people dead.
Witton Islamic Centre was one of many mosques vandalised (Picture: SWNS)
GV of Witton Islamic Centre, Birmingham, which was one of four mosques attacked with a sledghammer last night. March 21, 2019. Counter terrorism police have launched a probe after several mosques in Birmingham had their windows smashed in with sledgehammers overnight. See SWNS story SWMDmosques. Vandals struck at four different Islamic places of worship in the city across the city in the early hours of today (Thurs). Detectives say they are unsure of the motive behind the rampage but West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit is also investigating in the wake of the Christchurch massacre. Members of the Birmingham Muslim community had already spoken of their fears following the New Zealand terror attack which left 50 people dead.
A variety of mosques had been attacked on the identical night time in March (Picture: SWNS)
The Jam-E-Masjid Qiblah Hadhrat Sahib Gulhar Shareef mosque on Slade Road in Erdington which has had its windows smashed with a sledgehammer. An investigation involving counter-terrorism officers has been launched after four mosques in the Birmingham area were attacked overnight. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday March 21, 2019. See PA story POLICE Mosques. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire
The Jam-E-Masjid Qiblah Hadhrat Sahib Gulhar Shareef mosque on Slade Road in Erdington (Picture: PA)
The Masjid Faizul Islam mosque on Witton Road, Birmingham which has had its windows smashed with a sledgehammer. An investigation involving counter-terrorism officers has been launched after four mosques in the Birmingham area were attacked overnight. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday March 21, 2019. See PA story POLICE Mosques. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown PA Wire
The Masjid Faizul Islam mosque on Witton Road (Picture: PA)

An software to withhold his handle from publication was withdrawn by his solicitor after authorized submissions.

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Rezazadeh was bailed to seem at Birmingham Crown Court for an additional listening to on October 10.

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