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Man held over suspected arson at Peacehaven mosque

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a mosque in East Sussex.

Sussex Police said a 46-year-old man was in custody after an arrest was made on Monday afternoon.

Officers had published CCTV images of two suspects after fire crews were called to the mosque on Phyllis Avenue in Peacehaven at about 21:50 BST on Saturday.

No-one was injured in the incident but the front entrance of the building and a vehicle parked outside were damaged, according to police.

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