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Man appears in court after Edinburgh Central Mosque fire

A 28-year old man appeared on petition at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today charged with wilful fire-raising aggravated by religious and racial prejudice and an offence under the Explosive Substances Act.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Sep 2016, 19:21 BST
Updated 5th Oct 2016, 14:32 BST
Edinburgh Central Mosque at Potterrow.Edinburgh Central Mosque at Potterrow.
Edinburgh Central Mosque at Potterrow.

Thomas Conington made a brief appearance in private before Sheriff Kevin Drummond QC.

No plea or declaration was made and the case was continued for further inquiry. Conington was remanded in custody.

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His appearance in court follows reports of fire damage to the Edinburgh Central Mosque in Potterrow, Edinburgh, in the early hours of Sunday, September 18.