Middle East Eye on Instagram: "Lancashire Police announced on Monday that the vandalism of Muslim graves at Burnley Cemetery in Burnley, UK, is being treated as a hate crime. White paint was poured over a number of graves. In a joint statement released by Burnley councillor Afrasiab Anwar and Lancashire Police, Anwar described the act as "evil" and said, "There are heinous individuals who are looking to provoke a reaction in our communities." He urged the community not to "react to the provocation.""