British Islamic Center Arson Under Investigation

World | Wed, May 6, 2009 at 12:32:21 pm PDT

Following angry demonstrations organized and attended by skinheads and BNP supporters in the British town of Luton (demonstrations praised by Pamela Geller of “Atlas Shrugs” as “pushback against Islamic extremists”), an Islamic center in the area has been the target of an arson attack.

Emergency services were called to the centre in Bury Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, just after midnight on Monday night.

Nobody was injured in the blaze, which started at the back of the building, but a spokesman said there was “considerable damage”. He said the road was likely to remain closed while forensic teams investigated the cause and warned motorists of possible rush- hour delays.

Police were also looking into links between the attack and a burnt-out BMW 3 Series found in nearby Elmore Road, the spokesman said. Inspector Martin Peters said: “It appears an accelerant was used and our immediate priorities include who started this fire and why, and making motorists aware.”