AhlulBayt News Agency: A 33-year-old man was arrested on Friday after allegedly crashing his car into a mosque in Novato, California. He faces charges of assault, burglary, and vandalism.
According to a news release from the Novato Police Department, a patrol officer was responding to a disturbance on Redwood Boulevard when he heard a crash at the nearby Islamic Center of North Marin.
The officer rushed to the scene and found that a man had driven into a structure on the mosque’s property.
Police identified the driver as David Slattery, who then entered the mosque, made incoherent statements, and assaulted a member of the congregation.
The officer intervened and detained Slattery. The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Authorities stated that it is still unclear whether the incident qualifies as a hate crime.
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