Man arrested for several mosque arson attempts

By JT - Apr 07,2018 - Last updated at Apr 07,2018

AMMAN — Amman’s police on Saturday arrested a man who attempted to set a number of mosques ablaze, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Over the past few weeks, police received several notices of an anonymous person entering mosques and setting fire causing minor damages.

Police identified the suspect and proceeded to his arrest. The man is reported to suffer from mental illness, according to Petra.

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