Muslim councillor said ham was placed "maliciously" on his car in "targeted Islamophobic act"
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A Muslim councillor has told of how ham was placed maliciously on his car in what he believes was a targeted hate incident.
Akef Akbar, who represents the Conservatives on Wakefield Council, said he’d been inundated with racist abuse since becoming an elected member nine months ago.
Vile taunts from bigots have included ‘terrorist’, while he has also been sent abuse on social media and to his emails.
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