Shot Fired At Mosque In Germany
The Central Council of Muslims in Germany is condemning an attack with assault rifles targeting a mosque in the Saxony-Anhalt province.
The group said “anti-Muslim hatred and racism are not just in words” as far-right terror attacks against Muslims in the country are on the rise.
Two people heard shots near the Islamic Cultural Centre in Halle, Anadolu Agency reported Monday.
Police discovered three bullets on the ground.
Eyewitnesses said a 55-year-old man opened fire on the mosque from his home in a building across from the center.
Police confiscated two weapons found in his home.
They also said the suspect did not have a criminal record and the investigation is ongoing.