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Man arrested after attack on mosque in Northern Ireland

A male individual has been apprehended after a mosque in County Down, Northern Ireland was targeted in an assault. The incident took place on Greenwell Street in Newtownards during the early hours of Saturday.

DPA WORLD
Published August 12,2024
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A man has been arrested following an attack on a mosque in County Down in Northern Ireland.

The mosque on Greenwell Street in Newtownards was attacked in the early hours of Saturday.

Police investigating the incident arrested a 42-year-old man on Sunday following searches at two properties in Newtownards.

He was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted arson, possessing a petrol bomb, and attempted intimidation.