Man arrested after 'Koran burning' in UK city street

A man has been arrested after a Koran was allegedly burned during an anti-Islamic rant, police said.

Man arrested after 'Koran burning' in UK city street
Thu, 20 Jan, 2011 - 12:25

A man has been arrested after a Koran was allegedly burned during an anti-Islamic rant, police said.

He was held after a man was reported to have stood on a street in Carlisle city centre yesterday, loudly making pronouncements against the Muslim religion in front of a large crowd.

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