LONDON - Police are investigating an alleged faith-hate crime after a priest was attacked in a churchyard in east London.
Canon Michael Ainsworth suffered cuts and bruises after being hit in the grounds of St George-in-the-East church in Canon Street Road near Whitechapel.
Two Asian youths are alleged to have attacked the 57-year-old churchman while hurling insults at his occupation, police said.
The incident took place at about 7 p.m. on March 5.
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