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Police are investigating after two mosques in Birmingham were attacked by ball-bearing catapult thugs as dozens of worshippers prayed.



Armed officers were deployed to Fosbrooke Road and Hob Moor Road in Small Heath after the mosques were targeted last night (Wednesday, August 15).



Ball-bearing thugs first used catapults to smash the windows of Masjid Qamarul Islam mosque during evening prayers at around 10pm.

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Al-Hijrah mosque was then attacked around 20 minutes later.



Dramatic video above - taken by Bearded Broz f ounder, Imran Hameed - captures the aftermath of the attack at one of the mosques.



A police car and two officers are filmed at the scene as concerned worshippers gather outside.

Imran said officers had been at the scene patrolling the area and reassuring worshippers and local residents.



No arrests have yet been made and West Midlands Police is urging anyone with information to come forward.





A statement from West Midlands Police read: "Two mosques in Small Heath have been hit by catapult bearings, breaking windows during evening prayers tonight (15 Aug).

"The first broke a window in the Masjid Qamarul Islam mosque on Fosbrooke Road around 10pm, followed by another broken window at the Al-Hijrah mosque on Hob Moor Road around 20 minutes later.

"Firearms officers were deployed as a precaution, but the bearings recovered are thought to be from a heavy duty catapult.

"The reason for the attacks aren’t clear at this stage, but officers are continuing to patrol the area to reassure worshippers and local residents.

"Anyone with information should call police on 101."