Man arrested for burning Quran inside mosque in France
A man has been arrested after burning a copy of the Quran inside a mosque in Villeurbanne, a city in France’s Rhone department.
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- Published Date: 03:04 | 04 June 2025
- Modified Date: 03:17 | 04 June 2025
The incident occurred on June 2 at the Errahma Mosque, when the suspect entered the mosque approximately 20 minutes before morning prayers and set fire to the Quran. He then left the burnt remains at the mosque entrance before fleeing the scene.
The suspect in the anti-Muslim attack at the Errahma Mosque in Villeurbanne on June 2 has been detained near the city of Lyon, according to national media reports.
The Lyon Prosecutor's Office said the suspect was in a "psychologically fragile" state.
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