Police release photos of mosque arson suspects

Police investigating a report of suspected arson at a mosque in East Sussex have issued images of two people they wish to identify. Fire crews were called to the mosque on Phyllis Avenue in Peacehaven at about 21:50 BST on Saturday. While no-one was injured in the incident, the front entrance of the building and a vehicle parked outside were damaged according to Sussex Police, who are investigating it as a hate crime. Det Insp Gavin Patch said: “This was an appalling and reckless attack which we know will have left many people feeling less safe.” The photos show one man wearing a distinctive black jacket with a Pre London logo in white on the chest. The second is wearing bright red gloves. “We are treating this as an arson with intent to endanger life and are continuing to pursue a number of lines of enquiry to identify those responsible,” added Det Insp Patch. There has been an increased police presence at the scene since the incident, as well as additional patrols taking place at other places of worship across the county to provide reassurance, the force said. A volunteer at the mosque, who asked not to be named, told the BBC two people tried to enter through the front door, only to find it locked. They then poured a liquid at the entrance and near a car parked outside, which was set alight, he added. “It could have been murder,” the volunteer said, adding that two people inside the mosque managed to escape.

via bbc: Police release photos of mosque arson suspects