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Arson Attacks Target Pakistani Businesses, Ignite Fear in Ebetsu

3/4/2026

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Suspected arson attacks in Ebetsu link to online agitation over alleged construction violations.
Three fires occurred in two weeks targeting Pakistani-owned businesses and the Ebetsu Masjid.
The incidents have caused fear among Ebetsu's 700 Muslim residents, making the Ebetsu Masjid a focal point of anxiety.
Mohammed Imran, the mosque's chairman, expressed concern for women's and children's safety.
One fire severely injured a man who jumped from a window to escape.

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Story summary

Suspected arson attacks in Ebetsu link to online agitation over alleged construction violations.
Three fires occurred in two weeks targeting Pakistani-owned businesses and the Ebetsu Masjid.
The incidents have caused fear among Ebetsu's 700 Muslim residents, making the Ebetsu Masjid a focal point of anxiety.
Mohammed Imran, the mosque's chairman, expressed concern for women's and children's safety.
One fire severely injured a man who jumped from a window to escape.