Man detained after mosque attack in Northern Ireland
Man arrested following attack on mosque in Northern IrelandTeams repair the road and garden walls around the Southport Islamic Society Mosque that has been attacked by the far-right extremists, following a knife attack in which 3 children were killed and 10 people, including 8 children, were injured in Southport, UK on July 31, 2024.PHOTO: ANADOLU
A man has been arrested after an attack on a mosque in Newtownards in Northern Ireland over the weekend, police said.
In a statement on Sunday, the PSNI said following searches at two properties in Newtownards, they arrested a man, 42, in relation to the attack on a mosque on Saturday in Greenwell Street in County Down.
"The man, aged 42 was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted arson, possessing a petrol bomb, and attempted intimidation," it said in the statement.
The suspect remains in police custody.
The Irish Times reported on Monday that the incident took place with a petrol bomb thrown at the mosque and graffiti was sprayed on the front door and walls of the building.