Man charged with stabbing at London mosque appears in court

by J. Edward Moreno - 02/22/20 8:57 AM ET

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A picture shows the London Central Mosque near Regent’s Park in London on February 20, 2020 after a man was stabbed in the mosque. – British police said on Febrary 20 they had arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing at a mosque in central London.

A man has been charged with stabbing a prayer leader at a London mosque, The Guardian reported Saturday.

Daniel Horton, 29, appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday and is accused of grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Horton reportedly knew the victim and had attended the mosque for years.

The victim, Raafat Maglad, 70, received medical attention at a London hospital after the incident at London Central mosque in Regent’s Park on Thursday. Maglad reportedly sustained a half-inch wound to his neck.

Maglad returned to lead a prayer at the same mosque on Friday, less than 24 hours after being stabbed, according to The Guardian.

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