Man arrested after child 'abused at Coventry mosque'

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Police said the child was sexually abused between 2013 and 2018



A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged child sex offences in Coventry. Police received a report that a child had been abused at Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute on Queen Marys Road in Foleshill.

Allegations of rape and child abuse came to light last week after a video of a man in a bloodied state went viral on TikTok and Instagram. West Midlands Police said the child was sexually abused between 2013 and 2018.

Officers have today (September 19) arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender in relation to helping a suspect avoid arrest, West Midlands Police said. He remains in custody for questioning.

Detectives are following active lines of inquiry to arrest a prime suspect who previously worked at Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute. Police say they want to hear from anybody else who has been subjected to abuse and urged them to get in touch by calling 101 or by using WMP Live Chat.

In a statement issued today (September 19), West Midlands Police said: “We are carrying out an investigation into allegations of child sexual offences in Coventry. We recently received a report of a child having been abused at Al-Madinah Central Mosque and Institute on Queen Marys Road between 2013 and 2018.

“A 35-year-old man was today (September 19) detained on suspicion of assisting an offender in relation to helping a suspect avoid arrest. He remains in custody for questioning.

“We are following active lines of enquiry to arrest a prime suspect, and we have been liaising with community partners and the mosque during the investigation to date. We fully understand the concerns of the community, and we are grateful for the support we have received in our enquiries so far.

“False speculation and the stirring up of unrest can distract from an investigation, which has to be the primary focus of our specialist officers.

“We want to hear from anybody else who has been subjected to abuse or can assist with our enquiries. You can do this via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 and quoting Op Sinopia, log number 3756 of September 18.”