UKNIP The pig head was found outside an Islamic school

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The gruesome animal part appeared to feature an offensive message about Allah smeared on it as well as the symbol used by Nazis under Adolf Hitler's reign. Police are now treating the gruesome discovery as a hate crime after the pig part was found attached with cable ties outside Madani Academy in Nuffield Place, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

It it believed the head was placed there on Wednesday evening around 6pm, and was found the following morning at 8.30am. Superintendent Will Schofield, of Hampshire Police, said: "We are taking this incident very seriously and will do all we can to catch those responsible.

ALAMY The headteacher of Madani Academy said he was 'upset' by the incident

We are very upset by what has happened Headteacher Luthfur Rahman

"I would urge anyone with any information about this incident to come forward as soon as possible. "While our investigation is in its early stages, at this moment we believe it is an isolated incident. "We will not tolerate such incidents in Portsmouth that seek to damage the good relations we have with all sections of our diverse community."

SOLENT Police are treating the incident as a 'hate crime'

SOLENT The school currently teaches children aged five to eight