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A mosque has been targeted by arsonists following the Manchester Arena blast.

Criminals targeted the Jamia Qasmia Zahidia Islamic Centre mosque in Oldham, Greater Manchester, by burning down a door.

Police have launched a probe and are looking into the possibility it could be a race hate crime in retaliation to last night's tragedy.

ISIS today claimed responsibility for the atrocity, which has killed 22 people - including children - and left 119 injured.

Imam Mohammad Saddiq told the Daily Mail: "there's a possibility that it's a retaliation to what happened in Manchester last night but we can't confirm that."

(Image: Mike Jones/Mercury Press)

(Image: Mike Jones/Mercury Press) (Image: SWNS)

The attack happened at about 2am and police are now combing CCTV to find those responsible.

Arsonists started the fire through the mosque's letter box and the blaze was spotted by a member of the public.

(Image: Mike Jones/Mercury Press) (Image: PA)

(Image: Mike Jones/Mercury Press)

There was no one inside the mosque at the time.

Anti-terror police have arrested a 23-year-old in south Manchester in connection with the blast at the arena.

The bomb was detonated in the Manchester Arena foyer as fans were piling out of an Ariana Grande concert at around 10.30pm.

Many children were among the victims.

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Victims named so far include eight-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos and 18-year-old Georgina Callander.

Homeless man, Stephen Jones, who was sleeping near the arena at the time of the blast, has told how he tried to help the young victims of the tragedy.

In a harrowing account, he told how the young victims were covered in blood and some had nails in their faces.

Mancunians have rallied round following the atrocity, with many offering medical aid and even their homes so people have somewhere to sleep.

A vigil to remember the fallen will be held at 6pm tonight in Albert Square in Manchester city centre.