Three men arrested in connection with mosque bonfire display in Co Tyrone

Three men have been arrested by police investigating the placing of a replica mosque on a loyalist bonfire.The trio, aged 27, 38 and 51, were arrested after several properties were raided by police in the Moygashel area of Co Tyrone on Tuesday. The three are being held on “suspicion of offences under Article 9 of the Public Order Order 1987”.In July, Brian Conrad Neill, 56, of Hollow Mills, Newmills, Dungannon, was charged with incitement to hatred in relation to the same incident.Loyalist fundraiser set up for ‘people affected’ by Moygashel Mosque bonfireOpens in new windowMoygashel bonfire accused appears in court facing incitement chargeOpens in new windowThere was widespread condemnation when the mosque display was placed on the pyre and burned as part of loyalist July 11 celebrations.