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Teenager denies vandalising mosque in 'hate crime'

Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre Image showing white paint thrown over the outside of a mosque building.Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre
The incident happened in March

A teenager has denied vandalising a mosque in Aberdeen.

Jayden Wallace, 18, is accused of throwing paint at Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre as well as smashing a window with a rock in March.

The charge states it would be proved under the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 that it was aggravated by prejudice.

Mr Wallace pled not guilty at Aberdeen Sheriff Court and the case was continued until later in the year.

It is alleged the offence happened on 15 and 16 March this year at Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre, in the Spital area of the city.

It is claimed Mr Wallace wilfully or recklessly damaged the property by repeatedly throwing white paint at a door, and throwing a rock at a window, causing it to smash.

It is alleged this was aggravated by prejudice relating to race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins.

Mr Wallace was granted bail, with a condition that he did not approach or enter Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre.