Police say they have stepped up patrols in the area to reassure the Muslim community of their safety

Blaze, which happened in Peacehaven, East Sussex, on Saturday night damages front entrance of building and a car

The front entrance to the mosque in Peaceheaven in East Sussex - six miles east along the coast from Brighton - was damaged along with a vehicle parked outside.

Police say they have stepped up patrols in the area to reassure the Muslim community of their safety

The attack in East Sussex comes as Britain sees a wave of protests demonising Muslims and asylum seekers.

Doorbell footage has captured the moment a fire erupts at a UK mosque in suspected arson attack. Footage taken from Peacehaven mosque in East Sussex on Saturday (4 October) shows…

Sussex Police said patrols would be stepped up around religious buildings after the fire caused ‘serious distress’ to the Muslim community