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.
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- DPA
- Published Date: 12:08 | 12 August 2024
- Modified Date: 12:08 | 12 August 2024
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.
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