'Heinous Desecration': Holy Qur’an Burned, Placed Outside Mosque in France

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Described as "psychologically fragile", he had entered the place of worship on the night of Sunday to Monday. He was arrested on Tuesday 3 June at night.

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A man suspected of burning a Qur'an in a mosque in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, on the night of Sunday to Monday, was arrested and placed in police custody. The burning of the Qur'an in this mosque was described as "Islamophobic" by Muslim officials and local elected officials. (Police, justice and other facts).

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The suspect is accused of burning a Qur'an in front of a mosque near Lyon, on the night of Sunday to Monday. He was placed in police custody.

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The French authorities announced on Tuesday that they are investigating the burning of a Koran in a mosque in France, in a context of concern over the increase in attacks against Muslims.

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The events took place during the night from Sunday to Monday. The faithful are in shock and fear an increasingly heavy climate.