The attack in East Sussex comes as Britain sees a wave of protests demonising Muslims and asylum seekers.
Police in the United Kingdom are investigating a suspected arson attack on a mosque in southern England as a “hate crime” as a spate of violent crime against religious sites is reported.
Officers were called to the site of an arson attack on Phyllis Avenue in Peacehaven, East Sussex, just before 10pm (22:00 GMT) on Saturday, local police said.
The fire damaged the front entrance of the mosque and a car, they said, adding that no one was injured.
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