Pictures showing fire damage to the entrance of a mosque in Oldham have been shared.

The entrance to the Jamia Qasmia Zahidia Islamic Centre on Villa Road was damaged after it was set on fire.

The fire was believed to have started at 2am in the morning.

People were being asked to remain vigilant ahead of any further reprisals.

Graffiti also appeared at Glasgow Mosque.

The police now say the graffitti appeared over the weekend.

It was initially thought to have appeared in the wake of the Manchester attack, however police have now confirmed they received a report on Saturday May 20 about the vandalism.