Man, 43, Faces Court for Newport Mosque Attack
A 43-year-old man has been charged with religiously aggravated criminal damage at a mosque in Newport, Wales. The incident involved an object being thrown at a mosque window on Shaftesbury Street. The man from Newport was arrested by Gwent Police on August 8 and charged with racially aggravated criminal damage. He is set to appear in Newport Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 9. Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hobrough assured thorough investigation of racism-related offences and offered support to affected communities. Recent unrest caused by far-right groups across UK cities has led to numerous arrests and injuries, prompting counter protests in various locations.