Two leaders of a mosque tried to cut off the hand of a man they allege stole jars of money from the house of worship, Philadelphia police said.
According to investigators, the 46-year-old arrived at the mosque at about 4:00 a.m. for Morning Prayer services.
At about 5:30 a.m., after the prayer service concluded, police say the victim was approached by the mosque’s Imam and the Amir.
Investigators say the two males accused the victim of stealing jars of money from the Masjid.
The males, police say, dragged the victim to the rear of the property and attempted to cut off his hand with a machete.
the Amir, Mabul Shoatz aka Merv Mitchell, was arrested at the mosque.
The Imam, a 35-year-old male, remains on the loose.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...sque-tried-to-cut-off-mans-hand-with-machete/
According to investigators, the 46-year-old arrived at the mosque at about 4:00 a.m. for Morning Prayer services.
At about 5:30 a.m., after the prayer service concluded, police say the victim was approached by the mosque’s Imam and the Amir.
Investigators say the two males accused the victim of stealing jars of money from the Masjid.
The males, police say, dragged the victim to the rear of the property and attempted to cut off his hand with a machete.
the Amir, Mabul Shoatz aka Merv Mitchell, was arrested at the mosque.
The Imam, a 35-year-old male, remains on the loose.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/20...sque-tried-to-cut-off-mans-hand-with-machete/
