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Man stabbed in London mosque, suspect detained

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A man has been stabbed in the neck at a Regents Park mosque in central London during afternoon prayers, police said on Thursday.

The injured person, whose condition is estimated as non life-threatening, has been taken to hospital. There are no details so far on the identity of the perpetrator of the crime.

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According to witness reports, the assailant attacked the muezzin, the person calling to prayer.

The police have detained a man suspected of perpetrating the crime.

Footage from the crime scene shows that the detained man is a young white male wearing a red hoodie.

 

The assailant's motives are still unknown. Police have launched an inquiry into the matter.

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First Published: Feb 20 2020 | 10:58 PM IST

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