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Man Charged After Mosque Incident During Prayers
27 Feb
Summary
- A 55-year-old man was charged with possessing a weapon and drugs.
- The incident occurred at Manchester Central Mosque during evening prayers.
- Police were called after mosque volunteers challenged a suspicious individual.
Darren Connor, a 55-year-old from Stockport, faces charges after an incident at Manchester Central Mosque on February 24th. He has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and possession of class B drugs. The incident unfolded when Connor entered the mosque during Taraweeh prayers, prompting mosque volunteers to challenge him and subsequently call the police.
Authorities responded to reports of two suspicious men at the mosque on Upper Park Road in Rusholme. While Connor has been charged, a second man initially arrested in connection with the event will face no further action. Connor is scheduled to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Friday, February 27th.
