POLICE were investigating today whether an arson attack at a mosque was linked to the foiled terror plot.
Youths attacked the mosque in Blacon, near Chester, shortly before midnight yesterday.
It is understood people were inside the building at the time of the attack.
A spokeswoman for Cheshire Constabulary said an accelerant was poured through a door at the mosque and set on fire.
The small blaze was quickly extinguished by people inside the building and no-one was injured. Only minor damage was caused.
Police said the incident was being investigated as a "faith hate" crime but said it was too early to say if it was linked to the terror alert.
Last September, youths set fire to the lawn in front of the mosque, damaging the building.
