Two held over molotov cocktail attack on surau

PETALING JAYA: Police have detained two men for tossing a Molotov cocktail into a surau compound in Damansara Damai here on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at around 6.15am just as the congregation was finishing their morning prayers at Surau Al-Huda.
Petaling Jaya district police chief ACP Mohd Zani Che Din said the suspects were picked up at a restaurant near Bandar Sri Damansara here at about 3am today.
The suspects were brought to the Petaling Jaya court complex earlier today where a seven-day remand order was issued against them.
"The duo are in their early 20's and we are still in the midst of ascertaining the motive behind the incident," he said.
In the incident, a member of the congregation noticed burn marks and a small fire at the entrance of the surau and called for help.
Some members of the congregation managed to put out the fire.
Witnesses claimed to have seen two men outside the compound when the molotov cocktail was tossed into the surau.
Sources said during the incident. two men on a motorcycle had hurled a beer bottle, modified into a Molotov cocktail, into the surau compound and fled.
The bottle, containing a flammable substance believed to be kerosene, did not explode but caused a minor fire.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
The case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage.