Islamophobic hate crime against London Muslims soars by more than 50%

Islamophobic hate crime against London Muslims has soared by more than 50% in the last year, according to new police figures.

Scotland Yard recorded 1,235 Islamophobic attacks in the last 12 months, compared with 811 in 2015.

Almost 15,000 Londoners were the victims of racist or religous hate crime - including Islamophobic crimes.

The rise in hate crime has been linked to the EU referendum. Community leaders fear offenders have been emboldened by campaign messages demanding tighter controls on immigration.

The shocking statistics were revealed as new Home Secretary Amber Rudd ordered a review of hate crime by an official police watchdog.

She also pledged £2.4m for increased security, including CCTV cameras, at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.