Two teens, aged 16, were arrested after an elderly man was assaulted on his way home from the mosque.

A 73-year-old worshipper was attacked while walking home from a mosque in King's Heath, Birmingham. Thanks to quick police action, two 16-year-olds have been arrested on suspicion of assault, less than 24 hours after the CCTV footage of the incident was made public. The elderly man suffered a broken hand and cuts to his face after being pushed to the ground and hitting his head on a display board outside a bar.



The victim's family has asked for the public to remain calm and help the police with their investigation. They also requested that people respect their privacy while their father recovers. West Midlands Police Inspector Neil Kirkpatrick said they were appalled by the attack and teams have been working tirelessly to identify suspects. He also stated that they are linking in with faith leaders and working with street stewards from local mosques to reassure the community.





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