Man arrested for attacking mosque in Northern Ireland
A man has been arrested following an attack on a mosque in County Down in Northern Ireland.
The mosque on Greenwell Street in Newtownards was attacked in the early hours of Saturday.
A report said that the 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.
(dpa/NAN)
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