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A pig’s head was nailed to the door of an Asian community centre in Cornwall, prompting police to patrol the area after several racist attacks on the building.

In a scene reminiscent of The Godfather, the pig’s head was used as a shock and awe tactic by perpetrators who have built up a steady campaign of hatred against the centre over the last two weeks.

The latest addition to the troubled centre was discovered today in Quenchwell, six miles north of Falmouth, where graffiti has already covered the building, including the words “leave now” and “freedom”.

Tipu Choudhury, the owner of the centre as well as several Indian restaurants in the area, said that he was “saddened and shocked” by the racist elements at work.

The attacks against the community centre, formerly a Methodist chapel which is now used by Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Hindus in the area, prompted Choudhury to question the motives behind the crime.

“I think they have misunderstood the intentions behind the centre,” said Choudhury, adding that the building was not a mosque.

He added that the variety of religions that the centre brings together allows celebration of faith and culture from all backgrounds.

“It is totally out of order,” said Insp Mark Richards of Devon and Cornwall Police.

“The graffiti is offensive not only to Asians, Asian religions, but also to Christians and Cornish nationalists whose name is taken in vain.”

The police plan to update the centre on a daily basis, which will continue to operate as normal.