Prayer hall fire shock — man arrested after suspected arson attack in Dublin

A man in his 40s has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at an Islamic prayer hall in Dublin.

A man in his 40s has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at an Islamic prayer hall in Dublin.

The blaze broke out at Al Madinah Hall on Talbot Street at around 3:35pm local time on Monday. No one was injured in the incident, but the fire caused damage to the building before being extinguished by the Dublin Fire Brigade.

Gardaí, the Irish police service, confirmed that a man arrested in connection with the investigation is being detained at a Garda station in Dublin’s north city area.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire is continuing. Irish broadcaster RTÉ reported that Gardaí are following a specific line of inquiry and do not currently believe the incident is linked to racist or far-right elements.

Police have appealed to the public for information, including any CCTV footage or recordings that could assist the investigation.