Sweden mosque vandalized with swastika painting

By Atila Altuntas

STOCKHOLM

A mosque in Sweden was vandalized Sunday when unknown attackers painted a swastika on one of its , according to a Muslim body head.

The Al-Huda Islamic Cultural Center’s mosque that came under attack is in Flen town of Sodermanland district.

Sweden Islamic Federation President Tahir Akan told Anadolu Agency the Muslim community was sad after the attack on their mosque.

Police informed us about the attack, Akan said.

''Police have launched a large-scale search. Developments are being reported to us. They are checking the cameras. I hope those who did this would be caught soon. "

The mosque -- bought by the Al-Huda Islamic Cultural Center -- used to be a church; it was converted into a mosque in 2012.

Flen Mosque’s keeper Abdi Osman Abukar told Swedish media the mosque had been attacked four times between 2012 and 2014.