In April, 61 children's graves in a Muslim section of Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery in Watford were vandalized, confirmed as an Islamophobic hate crime. Councillors and local leaders attended a memorial service to support the affected families, pledging commitment to enhancing security at the cemetery. Efforts included reinstating damaged graves and working with police to ensure the community feels safe and supported. The investigation continues, with local authorities stressing the importance of community collaboration to prevent future hate crimes.
"We promised that we would do everything we could to support the families. Today, we were able to honour and respect them and their loved ones by reinstating the graves and signs."
"It is important that we continue to do everything we can to listen to and understand the needs of our Muslim community; we want them to have the confidence to approach the police directly to report hate crimes or incidents when they occur."
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