- The suspect was charged with possession of firearms with intent to cause harm or fear
- Police say the suspect may have had a fight earlier in a nearby street
DUBAI: A man has been arrested after he fired a gun in a London mosque, UK daily The Metro reported.
The man entered the Seven Kings Mosque in London, on Thursday, May 9, while worshippers performed Ramadan prayers and fired a gun, the report added.
He was arrested on charges of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
There were no reports of injuries or damages to the building, ballistic evidence suggests the detainee may have used a blank-firing handgun, police said.
Police investigations said it is possible the incident started after an earlier argument in a nearby street.
A mosque attendee, Ibraheem Hussain, said he heard the gunshot almost half an hour after prayers began, adding that he was concerned for the safety of worshippers.
鈥�(Christchurch) comes to mind, it鈥檚 crazy to think this would happen in London, especially after everything that has happened,鈥� he told Metro.