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Man stabbed at London mosque, police arrest suspect on suspicion of attempted murder Man stabbed at London mosque, police arrest suspect on suspicion of attempted murder
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LONDON — Police arrested a suspect on suspicion of attempted murder after he charged into the London Central Mosque Thursday afternoon and stabbed an elderly man. LONDON — Police arrested a suspect on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed the muezzin, who makes the call to prayer, at the London Central Mosque on Thursday afternoon.
The victim, who was in his 70s, was injured but his condition was not life-threatening, according to police. He was treated by emergency medical technicians at the scene and taken to an area hospital. The victim, who is in his 70s, was injured but his condition was not life-threatening, police. He was treated by emergency medical technicians at the scene and taken to an area hospital.
Witnesses who posted on social media said the injured man was the mosque’s “muezzin,” who calls Muslims to prayers. The attacker was apprehended by the worshippers and held until police arrived and arrested him, according to a statement from the mosque.
The attack occurred during the afternoon call to prayer. The attack occured as worshipper gathered for Asr Prayer around 3 p.m.
Photos posted on social media showed police officers holding down and handcuffing a man wearing a red hoodie who was sprawled on the blue carpet inside the facility.Photos posted on social media showed police officers holding down and handcuffing a man wearing a red hoodie who was sprawled on the blue carpet inside the facility.
The identity of the suspect was not released by police. His possible motive and affiliation were not yet known. Police said they were not treating the incident as terrorism-related as of Thursday evening.
The London Central Mosque, also known as the Regents Park Mosque and the Islamic Cultural Centre, is an iconic landmark, with its large golden dome, located in the heart of leafy, posh central London. Nearby are embassies, museums and the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Britain.The London Central Mosque, also known as the Regents Park Mosque and the Islamic Cultural Centre, is an iconic landmark, with its large golden dome, located in the heart of leafy, posh central London. Nearby are embassies, museums and the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Britain.
The land for the mosque was donated to Britain’s Muslim community by King George VI in the 1940s. The land for the mosque was donated to Britain’s Muslim community by King George VI in the 1940s. The landmark complex was not completed in the late 1970s.
One social media user, who posted photos on Thursday, wrote that, “This is absolutely terrible. No muslim is safe in their places of worship!!”
This story is developing and will be updated.This story is developing and will be updated.
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