Christian and Muslim leaders have called on people of different faiths to combat the potential threat together.

The Rev Frank Hillebrand, team rector for High Wycombe, said he was disgusted by the cowardice of the racist bombers.

He said: "The nail bomb atrocities are a matter of concern for all faith communities.

"We all want to ensure good relations between people of different cultures to make sure a nail bomb attack doesn't happen here in Wycombe."

He added: "If something like a nail bomb explodes here, then the religious community has a network to respond to it so we don't all blame each other.

"All these bombs do is renew our determination to work across the divide."

The Wycombe Sharing of Faiths Group aims to unite different faiths and call for peace and understanding instead of intolerance and suspicion.

In a joint statement issued by the members of the Christian and Muslim community in High Wycombe, religious leaders spoke out against the London nail bombings.

The statement read: "We hope all people of goodwill can make a renewed determination to stamp out racism and hatred that has led to the dreadful bombings in our own country.

"As Christians and Muslims, we believe that we can -- and should -- live alongside each other and work with each other for the good of all.

"Can we not make our town a beacon of hope in a divided world?"

David Copeland, 22, of Cove, Hants, has been arrested in connection with the attacks.

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