Neighbourhood police join celebrations at Hindu temple

Neighbourhood police joined members of the community to celebrate a Hindu festival at a Nottingham temple.

Officers from the city south neighbourhood policing team attended the Hindu Temple and Cultural Community Centre, in Carlton Road, to mark the festival of Ganesh Chaturhi.

They chatted with community leaders and were on hand to provide reassurance ahead of celebrations to mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, next month.

Inspector Steve Dalby, neighbourhood policing inspector for city south, said:

“The neighbourhood team has enjoyed excellent links with our Hindu community for some time so it was a pleasure to attend the recent celebrations.

“We were met with a wonderful welcome and the colour and vibrancy of the festival was amazing to see.

“Diwali is now just around the corner so we will continue to work with the community during this busy period of celebration.

“The Carlton Road temple has been an established base in the community for more than 50 years, providing a wide range of activities for local families and groups.

“It was great to see their work first-hand and I know my officers will continue to drop in whenever there is an opportunity to engage with temple leaders and volunteers.”

Ganesh Chaturhi is a festival which celebrates Ganesha as the God of new beginnings and remover of obstacles. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on 31 October to 1 November.