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CALLS are being made for people in York to show support to members of York Mosque following a 'shocking' firearms incident in the early hours of this morning.
Police are patrolling the area after an air rifle was reportedly fired at 2.19am today, Thursday (July 30).
North Yorkshire Police said a man had been arrested in connection with the alleged incident, in which no one was injured, and the entrance to the mosque remains cordoned off.
York Interfaith Group Chair Tina Funnell has thanked police for their efforts and called on people across the city to "condemn any violence aimed at a religion" and to offer support to the Mosque and its members.
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In a letter to The Press, Ms Funnell said: "It was shocking to hear about the firearm discharge outside York Mosque, and the police are to be thanked for their prompt response in locating and arresting the suspect.
"On behalf of York Interfaith Group I wish to express our support to all members of the Mosque who once more are threatened.
"The Mosque provides many services not only to their members but to the whole community through their social work, free lunches and youth work, also the city benefits from the work undertaken by Muslims in the city who work in many sectors of the city including health and social care, education, retail, transport and local and civil government.
"I hope that Readers of The Press will join York Interfaith Group in condemning any violence aimed at a religion and in particular to offer our support to the Mosque and all its members."
Police said the motivation behind the incident was not yet known.