A man who was found guilty of two counts of religiously aggravated criminal damage, and one count of criminal damage, has been jailed.
Ibrahim Iqbal, 36, was accused of writing the words “kill jews [sic]” on the wall of his prison cell whilst detained for a previous arrest.
Mr Iqbal had been arrested in November 2025 for his actions at St James Hospital in Leeds, when he damaged a framed copy of Islamic scripture in a multi-faith prayer room and multiple Qurans, the pages of which he then reportedly set alight and used to block the hospital washroom facilities.
Mr Iqbal had refused to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court for several hearings since charges were brought against him, and allegedly refused to leave his prison cell to attend his sentencing.
In his absence, the court imposed on him a 40 week prison term.
He was also ordered to pay £650 in damage costs, and a £187 surcharge.
