Leeds Man Convicted Over Shocking Religious Hate Attacks and Racist Graffiti
Islamic Scriptures Vandalised at Leeds Hospital
A Leeds man has been found guilty of a string of hate crimes after wrecking Islamic scriptures and scrawling vile antisemitic graffiti in his police cell. Ibhraim Iqbal, 36, sparked outrage after smashing a framed Islamic scripture and tearing out pages from the Quran at St James’s Hospital last November. He didn’t stop there – he set the sacred pages on fire and flushed them down sinks and toilets, causing severe damage to the multi-faith prayer room.
Hospital Chaos and Arrest
Iqbal returned on 9 December, this time armed with a black bin liner. CCTV captured him deliberately blocking hospital drains with various items. When locked out the next day, hospital security stepped in and handed him to West Yorkshire Police, ending his vandalism spree.
Antisemitic Hate Graffiti in Police Custody
While behind bars, Iqbal requested crayons and used them to scrawl the chilling message “kill Jews” on his cell wall, exposing the dangerous extremism behind his attacks.
Convicted on Multiple Religious Hate Charges
At Leeds District Magistrates’ Court on 4 February, Iqbal was found guilty of two counts of religiously aggravated criminal damage and one count of criminal damage under £5,000. Prosecutors painted a clear picture of his hate-driven campaign between 29 November and 10 December 2025, securing his conviction and sending a strong message against religious hatred in the community.
