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Masked Man Firebombs Bolton Imam’s Home, No Injuries

6/12/2026

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A masked man ignited a firebomb and threw it at Imam Hassan Patel’s home on Eastgrove Avenue in Sharples, Bolton.
Greater Manchester Police logged the first report of the suspected arson at about 21:20 BST on Wednesday.
The attacker smashed a window and poured extra liquid onto the flames, making them spread.
No injuries were reported; the 42-year-old owner lives there with his wife, four children and a nephew.

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Story summary

A masked man ignited a firebomb and threw it at Imam Hassan Patel’s home on Eastgrove Avenue in Sharples, Bolton.
Greater Manchester Police logged the first report of the suspected arson at about 21:20 BST on Wednesday.
The attacker smashed a window and poured extra liquid onto the flames, making them spread.
No injuries were reported; the 42-year-old owner lives there with his wife, four children and a nephew.