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Petrol Bombs Thrown at Mosque in Germany

Five suspected right-wing extremists have been detained after they hurled petrol bombs at a Turkish mosque over the weekend, police said.

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Five suspected right-wing extremists have been detained after they hurled petrol bombs at a Turkish mosque over the weekend, police said.

Police said the five suspects aged from 16 to 22 were awaiting further investigation.

A Turkish family was residing in the mosque in the town of Wolfenbuettel when the bombs were hurled before dawn Saturday.

No casualties were caused, said police. Meanwhile, some 500 people took part in memorial ceremonies over the weekend to commemorate the firebombing of two buildings in the nearby town ofMoelln 10 years ago.

In the incident, two Neo-Nazis poured petrol into the two building and set fire on them, leaving three Turkish people dead.

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