Police investigate hate crime at Edinburgh mosque

Police are investigating a hate crime that targeted at a mosque in Edinburgh.

Police are investigating a hate crime that targeted at a mosque in Edinburgh.

An object was thrown at the Central Mosque in Potterrow at about 02:10 am on Sunday which caused minor fire damage to a door.

Insp John Kavanagh, from Police Scotland, said: “Fortunately no one was injured as a result of this incident, but the consequences could have been far worse had the fire taken hold and spread.” 

Officers have described it as a “despicable and reckless act” and urged anyone who saw anything suspicious around the mosque or in the Potterrow area to get in touch.