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Hospital apologises after bacon found on Muslim prayer mats

A Sydney hospital has issued an apology after bacon rashers were found strewn across Muslim prayer mats.

A visitor to the Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital discovered the meat in a public prayer room on Thursday afternoon.

"We are disappointed and we immediately arranged for the prayer mats to be professionally steam cleaned," acting general manager Linda Campbell told AAP.

"We apologise for the offence caused and our staff have ensured that the prayer room is available for use."

In a video posted to social media, staff members can be heard telling those in the room to wait for cleaners to arrive.

"That's horrible ... it's just not fair," a woman can be heard saying.

"What a horrible thing to do."

Another woman questions if she is even safe to pray in the room.

The room has been cleaned and remains open to hospital guests.

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