A Muslim father whose car was destroyed in a 'racist attack' claims the police are not doing enough to help.
Bilall Ahmed, 32, said his family have been subjected to 13 years of racially-motivated abuse at their home in Willesden, north east London.
Used sanitary products and cat faeces have allegedly been thrown at their door, while his three children are apparently “petrified” after receiving verbal abuse.
Mr Ahmed, a customer service manager, told the Standard: “We have had to deal with verbal abuse and racist attacks on our house and cars for 13 years but I feel the police do not take it seriously.
“I’ve reported it six times now but unfortunately there’s nothing else I can do. I don’t want to take the law into my own hands.
“The car has been completely destroyed. The roof was cut up with a knife, the windows smashed and the words ‘Pakistani w*****’ and ‘c***’ were etched into it.
"But it's not new. We know who is doing this and we know other black and Muslim people in the area have suffered similar abuse."
Mr Ahmed's £8,000 BMW convertible has now effectively been written off as the repair costs were quoted at over £10,000.
Another car in the area was attacked in similar fashion two days earlier and police have linked the two incidents in their investigation.
A Met police spokesman said: “Officers from Brent Community Safety Unit are investigating an allegation of criminal damage to a car, whereby a racist comment was scratched into the bonnet and extensive damage was caused to all panels and the roof.
“The investigation is in its early stages at this time and the victim is being informed of any progress. Police are also investigating criminal damage to a second nearby vehicle.
“Brent Police take all allegations of racially motivated crime seriously and will investigate robustly. In addition, the local Safer Neighbourhoods Team will be conducting reassurance patrols in the area.”
