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Peacehaven Mosque Arson Sparks Outrage and Increased Patrols
10/8/2025
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Story summary
- A mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex, was set on fire on October 4 in a suspected hate crime, with two masked suspects pouring accelerant at entrance.
- A 46-year-old man was arrested for arson with intent to endanger life.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned anti-Muslim hatred, saying it has no place in Britain.
- Sussex Police have increased patrols around places of worship.
