UK police investigate mosque explosion An explosion near a mosque in central England is being treated as suspected terrorism, British police say. No injuries have been reported in relation to the incident. Residents in the town of Tipton heard a loud bang and found nails near the Kanz-ul-Iman Muslim Welfare Association Central Jamia mosque, according to West Midlands Police. The blast appeared to have happened shortly before Friday prayers were expected to begin. The area around the mosque was evacuated as a precaution. The incident came the same day as the funeral of soldier Lee Rigby, who was killed in broad daylight by alleged Islamic extremists on a London street. That attack in May triggered a spike in religious tensions and police have since reported an increase in attacks against mosques and Muslim community centres. Last month, an explosive device was found near a mosque in Walsall, not far from Tipton.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:50:27 +0000
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