UK mosque attack: Police release photos of suspects amid probe into alleged arson
Posted on: Oct 06, 2025 10:57 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
The UK constabulary ar probing a cover of suspected fire-raising at a mosque in eastward Sussex in southern England as a “hate crime”, the officials said a day after the attack.
Amid the investigation in the case, the police have released photos of two people that they wish to identify, BBC reported. In the photos, one man can be seen wearing a black jacket with a Pre London logo in white on the chest. The other has bright red gloves on.
The incident took place at a mosque on Phyllis Avenue in Peacehaven at about 21:50 BST on Saturday (October 4). Following this, fire crews were called in, according to BBC.
The Sussex police said that no one was injured in the incident, while adding that the front entrance of the building and a vehicle parked outside had sustained damage.
“This was an appalling and reckless attack which we know will have left many people feeling less safe,” Detective Inspector Gavin Patch said.
Detective Patch added that the police were treating the incident as one of “arson with intent to endanger life” and were continuing to pursue multiple leads in order to identify those responsible for the attack.
The police presence at the spot of the incident has been stepped up, with additional patrolling being undertaken at places of worship across UK to reassure residents, BBC quoted the force as saying.
Two people tried entering through the front door of the mosque, but found it locked, a volunteer at the mosque claimed. The volunteer said that the two individuals then poured a liquid at the entrance and near a car parked outside, which was set ablaze.
The volunteer alleged that “it could have been murder”, and said that the two people inside the mosque had managed to escape. BBC reported.
A spokesperson for the Peacehaven mosque said they were “profoundly grateful” that no person had been injured. The spokesperson called on people to “reject division and respond to hate with unity and compassion.”
“This hateful act does not represent our community or our town,” the spokesperson further said.
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