Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 25-02-2019
KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating a case of arson after a mosque was allegedly petrol bombed in Effingham.
It’s understood the caretaker was sleeping in the Faizane Mariam Mosque when he was disturbed by a noise early Monday morning.
Police say a group of suspects threw what appears to be a petrol bomb through the window setting the mosque alight.
Spokesperson Thembeka Mbele says no one has been arrested and investigations are continuing.
“He managed to escape through the window. He noticed the prayer room of the mosque was extremely damaged. At the moment the suspects are unknown and its suspected that petrol was poured through the window.”
Mbele says the suspects fled the scene.
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