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Man arrested after attack on mosque in Co Down

Man Arrested After Attack On Mosque In Co Down
The mosque at Greenwell Street in Newtownards was attacked on the early hours of Saturday
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A man has been arrested following an attack on a mosque in Co Down.

The mosque on Greenwell Street in Newtownards was attacked in the early hours of Saturday.

Police investigating the incident arrested a 42-year-old man on Sunday following searches at two properties in Newtownards.

He was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted arson, possessing a petrol bomb, and attempted intimidation.

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