POLICE are investigating a hate crime after beer bottles were thrown at an Islamic education centre.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said it happened at 8.55pm on Saturday when a vehicle drove up outside a property in Lidget Terrace, in the Lidget Green area of Bradford and threw a glass bottle smashing a window.

The property is Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran - which offers adult and children learning courses in Islam. 

The centre shared CCTV footage with the Telegraph & Argus which shows multiple bottles being thrown outside the car window at the building.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A car pulled up outside Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget Terrace and beer bottles were thrown out of the window at the buildingA car pulled up outside Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget Terrace and beer bottles were thrown out of the window at the building (Image: UGC)

A window was badly damaged and some of the bottles smashed on the ground.

The car then drives off from the scene.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A car pulled up outside Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget Terrace and beer bottles were thrown out of the window at the buildingA car pulled up outside Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget Terrace and beer bottles were thrown out of the window at the building (Image: UGC)

The spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police confirmed it is investigating criminal damage at the property and is treating it as a hate crime, with enquiries underway.

Neighbourhood Policing Patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide reassurance.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Beer bottles and a smashed window at Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget TerraceBeer bottles and a smashed window at Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget Terrace (Image: UGC)

Police would like to speak to anyone who might have information that could help them with the investigation.

If you can assist, you should contact police on 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

You should quote crime reference number: 13230265824.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A smashed window at Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget TerraceA smashed window at Madrasah Madania Tahfeezul Quran, in Lidget Terrace (Image: UGC)