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Philadelphia Man Charged With Arson at Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of Vincent Lang on July 16 in connection with a July 5 fire at the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center. No injuries occurred during the incident.
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Vincent Lang, 60, of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with one count of maliciously damaging or destroying by means of fire any building or property used in interstate commerce, or attempting to do so, the U.S. Department of Justice said on July 16.
Al-Monitor reported that the criminal complaint alleges Lang approached the Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center on July 5, lit an improvised incendiary device, and threw it into the entryway, triggering a fire inside the building.
The incident occurred during the early hours of that day. An NBC News affiliate reported that no one was injured. If convicted, Lang faces a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison and a mandatory minimum of five years' imprisonment.
A representative of Lang could not be reached for comment.
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