Syrian suspected of terror for arson attack in Sweden
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Swedish prosecutors have arrested a Syrian man on suspicion of terrorism for an arson attack against a Muslim group two months ago.
Prosecutors on Tuesday said they had filed a request to keep the man in pre-trial detention while they continue the investigation.
The 29-year-old man is suspected of committing an act of terrorism through an arson attack against what Swedish media described as a Shiite prayer room in the city of Malmo. No one was injured in the Oct. 11 fire.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The suspect has not been publicly named. His defense lawyer, Lars Edman, says his client denies the allegations.
Immigration officials say the man arrived in Sweden last year and received a three-year residence permit three days after the arson attack.
He was arrested on Saturday.