BBC: A man has been arrested after police received reports that a copy of the Koran was being burned in the centre of Carlisle.
Cumbria Police said they attended an incident in the city's English Street on Wednesday afternoon.
A spokesman said a 32-year-old man was arrested at the scene and the remains of a book seized.
The man was arrested on suspicion of using racially aggravated threatening words or behaviour.
The spokesman added: "A member of the public reported the incident.
"The man remains in police custody where he is helping officers with their inquiries." [Source: BBC] | Thursday, January 20, 2011
BBC: Men arrested in Gateshead over suspected Koran burning: Six Tyneside men have been arrested after filming themselves apparently burning copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. >>> | Thursday, September 23, 2011
