A WOMAN has apologised after a police investigation into reports of a hate incident at a Sikh temple in Barkerend was completed.

A Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, was thrown over the locked gates of the Guru Gobind Singh Gudwara temple on Friday, August 12.

The woman responsible for the incident was identified and spoken to by officers last week.

She had obtained the sacred sculpture, which was carefully wrapped in a cloth, from a house clearance of a deceased Sikh relative.

She said she threw it over the locked gates because the premises were closed and she wanted to leave it in a secure place.

The woman said she has apologised for her actions and said she did not mean to cause offence.

Police say the Sikh community has been informed of this and that no further action will be taken in this matter.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Hooks, of Bradford District Police, said: "Hate incidents can have a negative effect on communities, so we are pleased that this has been resolved to the satisfaction of everyone involved.

"West Yorkshire Police takes all reports of hat crimes and hate incidents seriously and each is investigated thoroughly to determine the circumstances."