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Leyton Mosque Attack Sparks Community Outcry | London News
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A shocking attack outside a mosque in Leyton, East London, left a man in his fifties injured after being targeted randomly—security footage captured the assault, which preceded a barrage of racist slurs. The suspect, a 42-year-old man, was arrested and hospitalized himself after sustaining a head injury during the chaos. While the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening, the community is reeling—especially parents at the mosque’s preschool, which has served the neighborhood for 35 years without prior incident. Local MPs and residents have united in condemning the violence, calling it an attack on faith and unity, while police have stepped up patrols and vowed to hold perpetrators accountable.
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