Published: Sunday, 11th May, 2008 10:00am

Police still hunt for Muslim school HQ vandals

by Aamina Zafar

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POLICE are still on the hunt for burglars who raided and smashed up the headquarters of Berkshire's first Muslim state school.

Vandals used a crowbar to break into Slough Islamic Primary School's current base in Chalvey Play Centre, where they daubed hate slogans across pictures of what the school will look like when it opens in September.

They caused an estimated £1,000 worth of damage by tearing up table and chairs, smashing light bulbs and emptying cupboards and bins.

They also stole a computer worth £500 before they were disturbed by visitors using the centre's sports hall in Chalvey High Street just before 8pm on Monday, last week.

Chair of governors Zafar Ali said: "I am upset that anyone who feel the need to attack something that will be good for education and the community. I still think it was a targeted attack because some people haven't accepted the fact that the Muslim school is going ahead and is supported by the community and Government."

The base had been used by the school's directors for meetings and fundraising for the school to be built in Wexham Road, Slough.

Anyone who can donate furniture to the school's base should call Mr Ali on 07838 189380.