Event Brief
Imam’s house firebombed and suspicious device found in Bolton
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: A suspicious battery-pack device was found outside a mosque and an imam’s home was firebombed in Bolton.
WHO: Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
WHAT: A suspicious package was found outside Zakariyya Jaam'e Masjid and the imam’s house was firebombed.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 7:26 AM ET
WHERE: Bolton, England
WHY: A suspicious device was found outside the mosque and the imam’s home was subjected to a firebomb arson attack in a suspected targeted set of attacks.
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