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24/06/2013
Terrorism Unit Dispatched Over Mosque Bomb
West Midlands Police are investigating after a bomb was found at a mosque in Walsall.
A package, which was later confirmed to be a bomb, was found by a member of the public in an alleyway beside Ashia Mosque on Rutter Street at the weekend.
On Friday evening, residents of the street later reported hearing a bang, which appears to be consistent with the device detonating. No one was injured and there was only minimal damage around the device.
Police were not called to the scene until around 10.45pm on Saturday after a member of the public had taken the device into the building.
Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Rowe said terrorism experts and specialist investigators had been called in to support the inquiry.
She said: "The force is taking this attack against the mosque very seriously and we have a major investigation underway.
"To that end, I have called in support from all over the force, including the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, which has a number of experts supporting the inquiry.
"At this stage we are keeping an open mind on a motive. There is no evidence or intelligence to suggest that this is an act of terrorism."
West Midlands Police said it was believed to be an isolated incident but patrols have been increased for public reassurance.
Around 150 people were evacuated from homes in the Caldmore area around the mosque while initial police investigations got underway. Worshippers were allowed to return to the mosque for prayers on Sunday afternoon.
(JP/CD)
A package, which was later confirmed to be a bomb, was found by a member of the public in an alleyway beside Ashia Mosque on Rutter Street at the weekend.
On Friday evening, residents of the street later reported hearing a bang, which appears to be consistent with the device detonating. No one was injured and there was only minimal damage around the device.
Police were not called to the scene until around 10.45pm on Saturday after a member of the public had taken the device into the building.
Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Rowe said terrorism experts and specialist investigators had been called in to support the inquiry.
She said: "The force is taking this attack against the mosque very seriously and we have a major investigation underway.
"To that end, I have called in support from all over the force, including the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, which has a number of experts supporting the inquiry.
"At this stage we are keeping an open mind on a motive. There is no evidence or intelligence to suggest that this is an act of terrorism."
West Midlands Police said it was believed to be an isolated incident but patrols have been increased for public reassurance.
Around 150 people were evacuated from homes in the Caldmore area around the mosque while initial police investigations got underway. Worshippers were allowed to return to the mosque for prayers on Sunday afternoon.
(JP/CD)
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