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UK police charge man with religiously aggravated criminal damage against Muslim venues

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British police said ​on Wednesday that ‌they had charged a 21-year-old ​man with ​racially and religiously ⁠aggravated criminal ​damage against Muslim ​organisations and venues in London. Illia Bilyk ​was charged ​with five offences relating ‌to ⁠offensive graffiti being sprayed on five buildings ​in ​January ⁠2025, London's Metropolitan Police ​said. He ​is ⁠due to appear in court ⁠on ​Thursday.

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Man charged after Muslim venues in east London targeted with graffiti

Illia Bilyk was charged with five counts of racially and religiously-aggravated criminal damage

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East London Islamic building graffiti leads to man being charged

Illia Bilyk is charged with racially and religiously-aggravated criminal damage.

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UK police charge man with religiously aggravated criminal damage against Muslim venues

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - British police said ​on ‌Wednesday that they had charged a 21-year-old ‌man ​with ⁠racially and religiously ⁠aggravated criminal damage against Muslim organisations ​and venues in ⁠London. Illia Bilyk ⁠was charged ​with five...

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Man, 21, charged for targeting Muslim venues in Leyton

Illia Bilyk has been charged with five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage after various Muslim venues in East London were targeted in January 2025

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WTVB broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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