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Walsall mosque bomb: Police issue photos of suspect | Walsall mosque bomb: Police issue photos of suspect |
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Police have released pictures of a man they want to speak to in relation to an explosion near a mosque in Walsall. | Police have released pictures of a man they want to speak to in relation to an explosion near a mosque in Walsall. |
People near the Aisha Mosque, in Rutter Street, heard a "loud bang" shortly before prayers on Friday, 21 June. | People near the Aisha Mosque, in Rutter Street, heard a "loud bang" shortly before prayers on Friday, 21 June. |
A member of the public discovered debris from a device and took it to the mosque the following day, at which point the police were contacted. | A member of the public discovered debris from a device and took it to the mosque the following day, at which point the police were contacted. |
The man detectives are keen to speak to is said to be white, in his 20s or 30s and of slim to medium build. | The man detectives are keen to speak to is said to be white, in his 20s or 30s and of slim to medium build. |
A West Midlands Police spokesman said the man should not be approached and are asking the public to contact them or Crimestoppers with any information. | |
A 75-year-old man from the town was arrested last month but has since been eliminated from enquiries. | A 75-year-old man from the town was arrested last month but has since been eliminated from enquiries. |
West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit is investigating the explosion as well as a similar incident near Kanzul Iman Masjid mosque in Tipton on Friday. | |
A statement from the unit read: "There is nothing at present to indicate these two events are linked but we have not ruled it out. | |
"Both investigations are being run by the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit and are closely aligned" |
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