Posted on 09/23/2006 8:58:25 AM PDT by jdm
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) - A mosque was hit by gunfire as members inside celebrated the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, authorities said Saturday.
No injuries were reported and there were no arrests.
A member of the Islamic Society of Brevard County stepped outside the mosque Friday night to use his cell phone when he heard several gun shots, police said.
The man, who was not immediately identified, took cover behind a wall as several rounds struck the building, police said. He then ran inside and told mosque members, who called police.
Authorities searched the surrounding area for suspects but found none.
Police were not releasing many details of the shooting because the investigation was ongoing, spokeswoman Jill Frederiksen said Saturday. Detectives were working to determine a reason for the shooting.
Police will begin extra patrols around the mosque in Melbourne, about 50 miles east-southeast of Orlando.
Ibrahim Hooper, national spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said that while no motive had been determined by police, the shooting fit a pattern of incidents at mosques this year.
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The poor terrorist recruitment center.
Yep and I'm having a BLT as I type this.
Just for the occasion.
You speak the truth, sinclair. While the apologists and compassionate ones cower to Islam, American patriots will be fighting this so-called "religion of peace" right here in our streets. This "turn the other cheek" crap is getting old.
"...terrorist recruitment center"
Ain't that the truth! Add our prisons and schools to that list.
Deja moo
They did it themselves, and filed a false report so everyone will feel sorry for them.
I just saw this on the local news and I almost fell over when they said "Officials aren't sure what prompted the attack..."
Sounds like it doesn't take too many brain cells to be an official these days...
Have you seen this yet?
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BUMP!!
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