Arson at Oregon Islamic Center After Arrest of Bomb Plot Suspect
Following the arrest of Oregon bomb plot suspect Mohamed Osman Mohamud, an Islamic center in Corvallis was apparently firebombed.
Debris from a fire at the Islamic Center in Corvallis sits outside Sunday morning. Credit: Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian(Click to enlarge)
A fire reported early this morning at the Salman Alfarisi Islamic Center in Corvallis where Portland bomb plot suspect Mohamed Osman Mohamud sometimes attended is being called arson.
The fire was reported at about 2:15 a.m. today. Corvallis Fire Department spokeswoman Carla Pusateri said the fire was intentionally set, but would not say what led investigators to the conclusion. …
Islamic Center leader Imam Yosof Wanly said he doesn’t believe the fire is a reflection on the community of Corvallis where he has lived for 24 years.
“I know people here know the true reality of the Muslim community here,” he said. “It’s a sad situation.”
