Mohammed Rayaz, a man in his seventies, had just left the Dudley Road Mosque when he was sprayed with an unknown substance and had his jacket set on fire. He suffered life-changing injuries and is currently in hospital in a serious but stable condition. The incident happened near the Dudley Road Mosque on Shenstone Road on Monday evening at around 19.00 GMT
There has been a swift response from the police, with a man being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The police have also been carrying out inquiries and are being supported by counter-terror police. The role of the community in identifying the suspect has also been praised, with MP Shabana Mahmood stating that if it were not for the community, the arrest would not have been made so early.
