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Join on Telegram Rabat – A British court has charged a 28-year-old man with two counts of attempted murder following his heinous attacks against two Muslim men leaving mosques in separate horrific incidents in Birmingham and London.
AlJazeera reported today that the suspect allegedly sprayed a substance on two elderly men aged 70 and 82 on February 27 and on March 20 in separate attacks.
The first attack, which took place on February 27 in West London, saw the suspect spraying a liquid on the man before setting him alight. The man suffered burns to his arms and face.
The second attack took place on March 20, when the suspect sprayed the 70-year-old man in Birmingham with a substance and set his jacket alight. The victim also suffered severe injuries.
A surveillance camera captured the suspect arguing with the elderly victim who was attacked while walking home from a mosque.
Police said that the suspect spoke to the victim before spraying him with an unknown substance and set his jacket alight, causing burns to his face.
Counterterrorism officials have been called upon to help with the investigation.
“This was a joint investigation between West Midlands Police, Counter Terrorism Policing and the Metropolitan Police,” West Midlands Police said in a statement.
The attacks on the two elderly Muslim victims caused frustration among the Muslim community worldwide.
“Wish I could unsee the horrific attack on the elderly Muslim man returning home from the mosque in Edgbaston yesterday – my prayers for this victim & the recent attack in London. Awful events even more concerning at the cusp of Ramadan. Keenly awaiting updates following an arrest,” one Twitter user said.
The Association of British Muslims has described the attacks as shocking.
“The Association of British Muslims is shocked to hear about the attack on an elderly man who was returning from Dudley Road mosque in Birmingham on Monday,” the group said in a statement, calling for “calm” and urging all Muslims in the concerned communities to remain vigilant and cooperate with the police in their efforts.
The association also called for “calm,” urging all communities to remain vigilant and cooperation with the police in their efforts.
