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Man held as four stabbed at mosque in Birmingham Man held as four stabbed at mosque in Birmingham
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four people, including a policeman, were stabbed at a mosque in Birmingham.A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four people, including a policeman, were stabbed at a mosque in Birmingham.
Officers were called to the mosque on Washwood Heath Road in Ward End at about 23:00 BST on Saturday.Officers were called to the mosque on Washwood Heath Road in Ward End at about 23:00 BST on Saturday.
West Midlands Police said three men were found with stab injuries.West Midlands Police said three men were found with stab injuries.
As police arrested the man, who is 32 years old, the officer was also wounded. All four are in a stable condition in hospital.As police arrested the man, who is 32 years old, the officer was also wounded. All four are in a stable condition in hospital.
The incident began during the final prayer session of the evening.The incident began during the final prayer session of the evening.
Eyewitnesses report that a man of Somali appearance began attacking worshippers with a machete. Ch Supt Alex Murray said the man they arrested was of Somalian descent and that a "sizeable knife" had been used in the attack.
Mr Murray said officers arrived at the mosque within four minutes of reports of the stabbings.
The suspect was located in a room in the mosque and when he was challenged he ran at one of the officers.
The officer, who suffered chest and stomach injuries, fired a Taser but it did not have an effect on the attacker, Mr Murray said.
"The individual was worshipping but not known to the mosque," he added, before thanking and reassuring the local community.
Domestic disputeDomestic dispute
Dr Arshad Mahmood, who was at the mosque, said: "A man started stabbing one of the guys who was just sitting right next to him.Dr Arshad Mahmood, who was at the mosque, said: "A man started stabbing one of the guys who was just sitting right next to him.
"I don't know what exactly was the reason but he just started stabbing him."I don't know what exactly was the reason but he just started stabbing him.
"We went to save him. He had multiple injuries, three or four wounds."We went to save him. He had multiple injuries, three or four wounds.
"Then the policeman came and was also attacked and stabbed.""Then the policeman came and was also attacked and stabbed."
Mohammed Shafiq, the leader of national Muslim organisation the Ramadhan Foundation, said his thoughts were with the injured and their families.Mohammed Shafiq, the leader of national Muslim organisation the Ramadhan Foundation, said his thoughts were with the injured and their families.
"I have spoken to someone who lives a few doors down from the mosque and they described hearing an argument between some of the people inside."I have spoken to someone who lives a few doors down from the mosque and they described hearing an argument between some of the people inside.
"It escalated into violence and a police officer has been stabbed.""It escalated into violence and a police officer has been stabbed."
According to Mr Shafiq, a nearby resident believed the dispute was a domestic incident between mosque members.According to Mr Shafiq, a nearby resident believed the dispute was a domestic incident between mosque members.
'Shocking''Shocking'
The mosque involved is the Washwood Heath Muslim Centre in Ward End.The mosque involved is the Washwood Heath Muslim Centre in Ward End.
The Birmingham Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne, who has visited the scene, said: "Police and the community have been working together through the night and early this morning and what's very clear is that this is a sad, tragic and isolated incident.The Birmingham Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne, who has visited the scene, said: "Police and the community have been working together through the night and early this morning and what's very clear is that this is a sad, tragic and isolated incident.
"It's not a hate crime."It's not a hate crime.
"What's really important now is that everybody stays very calm and we let the wheels of justice turn.""What's really important now is that everybody stays very calm and we let the wheels of justice turn."
Ansar Ali Khan, the city councillor for Washwood Heath, said people will have been attending the mosque for local prayers.Ansar Ali Khan, the city councillor for Washwood Heath, said people will have been attending the mosque for local prayers.
"We've never had a problem, we always have a very peaceful situation in this area," he said."We've never had a problem, we always have a very peaceful situation in this area," he said.
"This is shocking for me to know the police officer has been stabbed as well.""This is shocking for me to know the police officer has been stabbed as well."
Officers are conducting patrols in the area in a bid to reassure local people, a spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said.Officers are conducting patrols in the area in a bid to reassure local people, a spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said.