Wilmington man faces charges for threatening to burn Boston mosque

Wilmington man faces charges for threatening to burn Boston mosque

BOSTON – A Wilmington man faces charges after making online threats to burn Boston's largest mosque last November.

Patrick Keogan posted threats on the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center's (ISBCC) Facebook page last November, several days after the ISIS attacks in Paris, the Boston Globe reported. Prosecutors from the office of U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz said Keogan's post included an image depicting a mosque in flames with writing that said "Burn your local mosque," along with the statement 'Hello scumbags,' next to a smiley face emoji.

Philadelphia police feel unwelcome at DNC while keeping site secure
Barack Obama

Philadelphia police feel unwelcome at DNC while keeping site secure

Evan Lips

PHILADELPHIA — Police were ready and waiting Wednesday night to handle the wave of protesters that successfully barreled through the 8-foot tall metal perimeter fence put in place to protect those inside the Democratic National Convention's Wells Fargo Center from harm.

Philadelphia police officers, however, were at the same time barred from entering the convention floor, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani told Fox News on Thursday morning.

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