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Man charged with arson attack on Sunderland mosque

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

A man from Peterborough accused of a late-night petrol attack on a mosque in Sunderland has been remanded in custody. Gerald Davies (53), of Palmerston Road, Peterborough, appeared before Sunderland Magistrates' Court yesterday after an incident in the early hours of Friday.

He was charged with attempting to damage by fire the mosque in Chester Road, Sunderland, with intent to endanger the lives of members of the Muslim community. Prosecutor Nicci Horton told the court that the offence was so serious it could only be dealt with at Newcastle Crown Court.

Peterborough Today, 20 October 2009

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