Man threatened to burn mosques and kill faith leaders

Blake Hindry called mosques from a withheld telephoned number to make threats

A man has been jailed for threatening to burn down five mosques and kill Muslim leaders.

Blake Hindry, 30, of Rosebery Road, in Gillingham, Kent, made the threats when he called a mosque in London from a withheld number on 5 August. He was arrested three days later.

He had pleaded guilty at Maidstone Magistrates Court to making threatening calls to mosques and was sentenced to two years and six month in prison on Thursday.

Metropolitan Police Commander Louise Puddefoot said: “We understand that Muslim communities have felt particularly concerned for their safety following the violent disorder and criminality the country has seen in recent weeks."

Hindry, who also made threats to kill those inside the building, targeted four other mosques in London with malicious telephone calls.

The Met said it “worked around the clock” to trace the calls back to Hindry, despite coming from a withheld number.

Cdr Puddefoot said: “Our teams continue to investigate all offences committed during this period of disorder as we work hard to build trust and confidence in communities.”