Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd February 2025, at 15:40hrs
The Islamic holy book appeared to be set alight on a livestream on social media on Saturday.
A man has been charged following an investigation into a video being circulated online showing a man burning a Koran in Manchester city centre.
The Islamic holy book appeared to be set alight on a livestream on social media on Saturday.
In an update released today, Greater Manchester Police said:
“Martin Frost (10/03/1977) from Trafford has been charged with causing racially and religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, distress.
He has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Manchester Magistrates Court today Monday 3 February 2025.
This charge comes after we received reports of racially aggravated public order offence following an incident in the city centre at the Glade of Light memorial on Saturday 1 February.”
Anyone with information around the incident is still asked to call 101 quoting incident 3713 of 31/01/2025. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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