lego 44,165 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - An arsonist set fire to a mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna on Thursday, injuring five people, police said, an incident which comes amid an intense debate over immigration. The immigration debate has pitted the far right, which wants to cut the number of asylum seekers allowed into Sweden by 90 percent, against mainstream parties intent on preserving the Nordic country's liberal policy. Between 15 and 20 people were in the mosque, located in the ground floor of a building in a mainly residential area, when the fire erupted. Local media footage showed smoke and flames billowing from the windows. "A witness saw somebody throw an object through the window of the building, which serves as a mosque, after which a violent fire began," police spokesman Lars Franzell said. The five injured people were taken to hospital for treatment of injuries ranging from smoke inhalation to lacerations. No suspect has been apprehended yet, Franzell added. Emergency services in Eskilstuna, central Sweden, were called to the scene of the fire shortly after 12:00 noon, and police are treating it as arson. http://uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN0K30LQ20141225?irpc=932 One badly hurt by mosque fire attack The fire started after 1 pm on Christmas Day in a prayer room housed in a tower block. Swedish television SVT says a witness told them a man with a bottle of petrol was seen near the room's entrance just before the fire broke out. Police say to news agency TT the fire started when an object was thrown through the window. It is the Somali association that uses the room, and they were having prayers today. Around 20 people were inside, including children. All the apartments have been cleared of people. They are being housed in a nearby youth centre. It took a while for emergency services to evacuate the apartment block, as there was too much smoke on the stairs. People were advised to keep their doors closed and keep out the smoke, until they can be rescued. Police have visited nearby homes and questioned people - they say to news agency TT they have no suspect yet. http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&artikel=6055177 FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael 533 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Disgusting. :( I'm just glad nobody was killed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 That's just awful Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,768 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Immigrants are always the target in all parts of the world. Oh, humans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Ugh I'm glad noone died lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,535 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Extremist are sh!ts tbh. Wherever they are from. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByeBye49 161 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 At least nobody was killed. :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualle1 1,385 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 :( MAKE LOVE NOT WAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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