Police charge men after damage to Langwarrin mosque

Frankston Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged eight people after a mosque was allegedly damaged in Langwarrin early yesterday morning.

The men – one aged 62, two aged 18 and five aged 19 – were each charged with burglary and trespass.

All were bailed overnight to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 28 October.

The charges relate to minor damage caused to a mosque on Leisureland Drive about 1.50am.

There is nothing to suggest the incident was religiously motivated.

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