PEACEHEAVEN (Near Brighton): A Mosque here has been torched by two arsonists with a couple of namazis still inside, at 9.50 PM (UK time) on Saturday (5th Oct, 2025), days after a fatal attack on a Synagogue.
During the probe it transpired that two arsonists sprinkled fuel at the door of the mosque (situated on Phyllis Avenue, ) and torched the batiment. A Toyota Prius at the entrance too caught fire and turned into a fireball when its fuel tank exploded. Footage also features a namazi escaping from the burning inferno.
Sussex Police, talking to the Media at a Presser held here on Sunday (15th Oct): “This is a fast-moving investigation, and we are urging anyone with relevant information to report it to us. This includes anyone with CCTV, ring doorbell, dashcam, and mobile phone footage in the area at the time.
“We understand the concerns this has caused within the community, and the impact that will be felt by the Muslim community as a result. There is already an increased police presence at the scene and there are also additional patrols taking place to provide reassurance at the places of worship across the county.
“Sussex Police takes a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime and there is no place for hate across the county.” Police have released images of two men, who would , which is being treated as a hate crime.
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