Device Thrown into Belfast Islamic Centre During Evening Prayers Prompts Terrorism Arrest
Forensic teams have removed the device thrown during evening prayers for examination under an ongoing hate crime investigation.
Overview
- A device was thrown into the Belfast Islamic Centre on University Road during evening prayers on June 20, triggering evacuation and security cordons.
- Ammunition technical officers assessed the object as viable before removing it for forensic examination.
- A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene under the Terrorism Act and remains in police custody.
- PSNI detectives are investigating the incident as a potential hate crime and have urged witnesses to contact them.
- Hilary Benn, Paula Bradshaw, Deirdre Hargey and Aine Groogan condemned the attack and called for unity against hate.