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EDL' Daubed on Muswell Hill Mosque Destroyed in Suspected Firebomb Attack

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Police are investigating after a fire destroyed a Somalia community centre and mosque in north London in "suspicious" circumstances.

The London Fire Brigade were called to the Bravanese Centre in Muswell Hill at around 03:15am and extinguished the blaze over an hour later.

Both the building's floors were damaged in the fire, leaving it partially collapsed. One woman from a neighbouring property suffered shock and was treated at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews.

Scotland Yard confirmed they are investigating the incident, which they describe as being suspicious.

Chief supt Adrian Usher said: "I have spoken to community leaders and assured them that a thorough investigation is being conducted.

"The safety of our communities is always our priority and we are consulting widely, offering our support and reassurance. All communities can be confident that they have our support and I can be contacted personally to answer their concerns."

They are fears the mosque could have been firebombed in response to the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich. There are reports the letters EDL were seen spray-painted on the side of the building by fire fighters battling the blaze.

Brother Abdool Ali, the president of Wightman Road Mosque, in Harringay, said he was "concerned" by the fire in the wake of the Woolwich murder.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "Six fire engines and around 35 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at a community centre on Coppetts Road, Muswell Hill in the early hours of this morning.

"The whole two storey building was damaged by the fire and it also suffered a partial structural collapse.

"The Brigade was called at 03:14 and the fire was under control by 04:40. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the police and fire officers."

Andrew Dismore of the London Assembly Members for Barnet and Haringey, added: "The fire that has badly damaged the centre last night is deeply saddening. We need to allow the authorities time and space to investigate this incident."

Since Rigby's death, there have been more than 200 reports of hate attacks on Muslims, according to Faith Matters, an organisation that works to reduce extremism.

There have also cases of mosques being attacked in the wake of the soldier's murder by Islamic terrorists.

The most serious of which was the attempted firebombing of the Grimsby Islamic Cultural Centre while people were inside.

There was also Anti-Islamic graffiti was sprayed on a mosque and a vehicle in Bolton, Greater Manchester as well as reported attacks on mosques in Gillingham and Essex.

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