A 17-year-old boy remains in police custody after he attacked a man with a knife in a local Bradford mosque.
The incident took place at the Dar Alarqam Doha Mosque in Great Horton where a 31-year-old man was assaulted.
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “Officers are investigating an incident at the Dar Alarqam Doha Mosque in Bradford which took place shortly after 4pm on Saturday the 25th of March. A 31 year-old man was attacked with a knife by a 17 year-old male, who also attends the mosque.”
On the mosques Facebook page a statement was issued which read: "We want to make it clear that this attack was not motivated by racial prejudice or Islamophobia, as both the victim and perpetrator are both Muslims. Primary investigations have shown that a mental instability may have been the reason for this attack. The mosque has now been reopened and prayers will be conducted at their usual time."
Police officers have confirmed that the victim is in good health and that the investigations into this attack are on-going.
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