The Islamic Society of New Tampa/Masjid Dar es Salaam, which is in Thonotasassa (a suburb/bedroom community of Tampa), was attacked early Friday morning (autoplay vid at the link). It was arson.
Restoration worker boarding up doorway damaged by fire at New Tampa Mosque. Officials say it was arson. @FOX13News pic.twitter.com/B9DE96yRVw
— Evan Lambert FOX 13 (@EvanLambertTV) February 24, 2017
The positive news is that a neighboring church, the Cypress Point Community Church, allowed the members of the mosque to hold their Friday prayers there. The Hillsborough County Fire Department has the lead on the investigation, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms was also on site and is providing support. I haven’t seen any information on a possible suspect, but this is the second arson at a Florida mosque in six months.
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