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Two men charged over mosque ‘arson attack’
- On October 4, emergency services were called at around 9.50pm after two people sprayed accelerant and set the Peacehaven Mosque front door alight, but no-one was injured.
- The Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team launched an investigation and initially arrested four men, who were later released with no further action, Sussex Police said.
- Following public appeals and a £10,000 reward, detectives arrested three suspects on suspicion of arson; all remain in custody, including two from Peacehaven and one from Seaford.
- Two men have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life and remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday; detectives urged reporting via 101 or Crimestoppers and warned against online speculation.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood visited earlier this week and announced 10 million for security measures at mosques and Muslim faith centres.
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Two men charged over arson attack at Peacehaven Mosque
On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes. Two men will appear in court on Friday charged with arson after an attack at a mosque earlier this month. No one was injured in the fire at Peacehaven in East Sussex on October 4 which damaged the front entrance of the mosque and a car. Sussex Police had released images of two people wearing balacla…
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