Son of man set on fire near mosque says Met Police could have prevented tragedy Mohammed Rayaz, 70, was set alight in Birmingham three weeks after an ‘identical’ attack in west London Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024
Attacker who set fire to mosque worshippers given indefinite hospital order Mohammed Abbkr, 29, was ordered to be treated in a secure mental hospital without limit of time for the ‘horrific’ offences in London and Birmingham. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024
Man who set light to mosque worshippers convicted of attempted murder Mohammed Abbkr, 29, used petrol to set fire to two victims, aged 70 and 82, during attacks in London and Birmingham. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Mohammed Abbkr: Man guilty of setting fire to worshippers in mosque attacks Abbkr doused the two pensioners with petrol and set them alight in two separate attacks Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
Man guilty of attempted murder after setting fire to elderly worshippers leaving mosques Mohammed Abbkr guilty over two separate attacks on elderly worshippers The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Mosque attacker 'used petrol' to set pair on fire, court told Mohammed Abbkr, 29, faces charges of attempted murder after two pensioners were set alight in London and Birmingham Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2023
Man accused of mosque attacks told pensioner ‘you will know me’ before setting him on fire, court told Mohammed Abbkr accused of attempted murder after pensioners doused with petrol and set alight The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Mosque worshippers’ attacker said ‘You will know me’ to first victim, jury told CLONING Mohammed Abbkr, 29, faces charges of attempted murder after two pensioners were doused with petrol and set alight in London and Birmingham. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of fire attacks on worshippers outside two mosques Mohammed Abbkr denies attempted murder of two men The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Birmingham fireball victim suffered ‘unimaginable pain’ after being set alight yards from home Mohammed Rayaz was set on fire as he walked home from Dudley Road Mosque The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Birmingham fire attack victim suffered ‘unimaginable pain’, says family ‘I hope no-one has to go through what our family is going through, as it has torn our family apart,’ fire attack victim Mohammed Rayaz’s son said Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2023
Birmingham fire attack victim suffered ‘unimaginable pain’, family says ‘I hope no-one has to go through what our family is going through, as it has torn our family apart,’ fire attack victim Mohammed Rayaz’s son said. The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023
Man appears in court accused of setting alight two pensioners near mosques Mohammed Abbkr was remanded in custody until next month charged with two counts of attempted murder. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Man charged with attempted murder after two set alight in street Mohammed Abbkr is due to appear in court in Birmingham charged over attacks in Edgbaston and London. The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023 Man charged with two counts of attempted murder after men set on fire outside mosques A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after two men were set alight in Birmingham and London after leaving mosques, West Midlands Police have said.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Man charged with attempted murder after two elderly Muslims set alight after leaving mosques Police believe two arson attacks in Birmingham and west London are linked
Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023 Man arrested over two counts of attempted murder over ‘linked’ mosque fires in London and Birmingham A man has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of attempted murder after detectives linked two incidents where men were set alight in Birmingham and London, the Metropolitan Police said.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Man arrested on suspicion of two separate fire attacks near mosques in London and Birmingham The Birmingham incident left Mohammed Rayaz, a retired factory worker, with severe burns to his face, hands and chest
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 ‘Dad is on fire’: Son’s horrifying plea for help after father set alight leaving mosque Mohammed Rayaz, 70, is struggling to open his eyes after he suffered severe burns to his face, hands and chest
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Son of pensioner set alight pleaded for help saying ‘my dad is on fire’ The victim is in stable condition in hospital but with severe burns to his face and hands and is unable to open his eyes.