A man has been jailed for making "terrifying" threatening calls to mosques across London - including making threats to kill faith leaders.

Blake Hindry, of Rosemary Road in Kent, was sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment at Maidstone Crown Court yesterday (August 15).

Police immediately began investigating the 30-year-old after a mosque in London reported a terrifying call from a withheld number on August 5.

The caller was reported to have threatened to kill faith leaders, and other occupants, and burn down the mosque.

Officers soon established that the same man had targeted four other mosques around London.

Hindry was arrested on August 8.

He appeared at Maidstone Magistrates on August 10, where he pleaded guilty to making a series of threatening calls to mosques.

Commander Louise Puddefoot said: “We understand that Muslim communities have felt particularly concerned for their safety following the violent disorder and criminality the country has seen in recent weeks.

“This sentencing demonstrates our determination to bring offenders to justice for racist and criminal behaviour.

“Our teams continue to investigate all offences committed during this period of disorder as we work hard to build trust and confidence in communities.”