Categories: World

British police charge man over 2 fire attacks on people near mosques

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for March 23

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

British police have charged a 28-year-old man with two counts of attempted murder after men were set on fire near mosques.

The West Midlands Police force said Mohammed Abbkr was charged over attacks in London and Birmingham, central England.

Abbkr, a resident of Birmingham who is originally from Sudan, appeared in court in the city on Thursday. He wasn’t asked to enter a plea and was ordered detained until his next hearing on April 20.

UK DINER PUTS WILD SQUIRREL DISH ON MENU: NUTS, OR A TASTY DISH?

The United Kingdom man has been charged over two fire attacks on men near mosques.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Abbkr is alleged to have sprayed a substance on two men and set it alight in separate incidents — one near an Islamic center in the Ealing area of west London on Feb. 27 and another near a mosque in Birmingham on Monday.

The Birmingham victim, 70-year-old Mohammed Rayaz, remains in a hospital with severe injuries. Hashi Odowa, 82, who was attacked in Ealing, suffered severe burns to his face and arms.

Counterterrorism officers supported the investigations, but police said officers were “keeping an open mind as to any potential motivation.”

Share

Recent Posts

Ohio lawmaker proposes comprehensive ban on marrying AI systems and granting legal personhood

An Ohio lawmaker is taking aim at artificial intelligence in a way few expected. Rep.…

33 minutes ago

Scammers target retirees with election tricks and fake polling updates ahead of Nov. 4 vote

Election season should be about casting your vote and making your voice heard. But for…

4 hours ago

AI jobs that pay $200K or more

I know that many of you are afraid that AI is going to take your…

22 hours ago

Rude ChatGPT prompts, better answers? What the data says

Do rude prompts really get better answers? Short answer: sometimes. A 2025 arXiv study tested…

1 day ago

AI girlfriend apps leak millions of private chats

Millions of private messages meant to stay secret are now public. Two AI companion apps,…

2 days ago

Teens face new PG-13 limits on Instagram

Instagram is turning up the parental controls. The app will now treat teen accounts more…

2 days ago