FBI Seeks Suspect In Attempted Arson At Alabama Islamic Center

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Gadsden Police Department are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in an arson investigation at the Gadsden Islamic Society building earlier this week.

The FBI Field Office in Birmingham said the incident occurred Wednesday, Nov. 11, when an unidentified individual approached the entrance of the mosque and used an incendiary device in an attempt to set the building on fire.

Authorities said the device was unsuccessful and no injuries were reported.

FBI agents released surveillance images showing an unidentified individual wearing gray clothing and a hooded sweatshirt approaching the front entrance of the mosque before leaving the scene.

The suspect remains at large as investigators work to determine who was responsible for the incident.

Federal authorities are encouraging anyone with information about the incident, the suspect or suspicious activity in the area before or after the attempted arson to contact investigators.

Tips can be submitted through the FBI's Digital Media Tip Line at tips.fbi.gov or by contacting the FBI's Birmingham Field Office.

The FBI has also asked anyone with relevant videos or photographs to provide them to investigators.

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