Man detained in Ireland for arson attack on mosque
The detainee will appear in court over the attack on a mosque in Dublin.
In Dublin, police detained a 40-year-old man suspected of setting fire to the Islamic mosque "Al-Madina" on Talbot Street. The incident caused material damage to the building, but no one was injured. This was reported by BBC.
The attack took place on 29 June 2026 at approximately 15:35 local time. The fire inside the building was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade, who deployed four specialist vehicles and a turntable ladder. More than 20 firefighters and paramedics took part in tackling the blaze, under the command of a district officer.
Irish police continue to investigate all the circumstances of the incident. Law enforcement authorities do not link the arson to the activities of racist or far-right groups. The detainee will appear before the Criminal Court on Wednesday. Police are asking any possible witnesses to provide investigators with video footage or any information about the incident.
As the SPJ reported, a man was detained in Scotland for actions against Muslims.
