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Detectives investigating two linked arson attacks on places of worship in Leeds have released CCTV images of a suspect they want to identify. Officers investigating the fires which were started at the front doors of the Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira Mosque, in Hardy Street, Beeston, and the Guru Nanak Nishkam
Hundreds gathered by the Peace Tree in Cross Flatts Park in a show of unity this afternoon (10 June 2018) days after the arson attacks on a mosque and Sikh temple in Beeston. After speeches they moved off and marched peacefully to Hardy Street Mosque where flowers were laid, then
One young woman in Beeston has reacted to the dreadful arson attacks on two local places of worship by launching an online funding page to raise money for repairs. Seventeen year old Khaleeqa Bostan, who learned to read the Qur’an at Hardy Street Mosque was keen to do something practical.
Detectives investigating two linked arson attacks on places of worship in Beeston have arrested a man. The 42-year-old was arrested at an address in Leeds last night (5 June 2018) on suspicion of arson in relation to the fires started at the front doors of the Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira
Leaders from the Beeston community met with Police officers at Elland Road Police Station this afternoon (5 June 2018) to discuss the two arson attacks which occurred in the early hours of this morning at Hardy Street Mosque and Lady Pit Lane Gudwara (Sikh temple) in Beeston. Showing how seriously
Police are appealing for information following two arson attacks on places of worship in Leeds early today (5 June 2018). At 3.42am this morning police were contacted by the fire service who were attending the Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira Mosque, in Hardy Street, Beeston, where the main door had been
The long-awaited dome for the new Abu Huraira mosque (also known as the Hardy Street mosque) – under construction on Catherine Grove in Beeston Hill since 2013 – was assembled and dramatically winched onto the building this last week. South Leeds Life is pleased to present exclusive footage and photos,
Are you ready for Olympic freestyle wrestling in Beeston Hill? Mahboob Nazir, of the KMWA Community Centre in Hardy Street, tells South Leeds Life: “Most countries have a traditional style of wrestling and it’s a familiar sport for many nations. We are proud to present the new Olympic Freestyle Wrestling
Our friend Mahboob Nazir from the mosque in Hardy Street has sent us details of a multi-faith event in Hyde Park which was attended by people from Beeston: [scribd id=74025425 key=key-90ckrj2ntrbcdv7r54g mode=list]
Tributes have been paid to the work of community stalwart the Reverend Bob Shaw of Holy Spirit Church in Beeston Hill, who has retired after 10 years in the area. One of Rev Shaw’s final acts was to attend Saturday’s Eid event at the Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira Mosque in