WATCH: Footage shows shocking moment masked man torches mosque
THIS is the moment an arsonist thug sets fire to a mosque in what police call a deliberate attack on Muslims
CCTV footage of a deliberate fire set in a mosque in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks has been released by police
Detectives have released CCTV footage of the fire ripping through buildings in Scotland.
The devastating blaze gutted the place of worship and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the East Dunbartonshire cultural centre.
Security footage of the fire shows a masked man pouring a flammable liquid in several rooms before setting them ablaze.
He even moves a floor mat next to net curtains to ensure the blaze spreads.
Detectives have released CCTV footage of the fire ripping through buildings in Scotland
The devastating blaze gutted the place of worship
Police Scotland have confirmed the blaze, which started around 2:15am on November 17, was "deliberate and dangerous", just days after the terror attacks on Paris that left 130 dead.
They called on Scotland to unite against such retaliation as they continue their hunt for the suspect.
The man seen in the video is about 5ft 10in tall and was wearing a blue tracksuit, a hat with an luminous rear band and dark shoes.
Security footage of the fire shows a masked man pouring a flammable liquid
Detective Constable Stephen Cooke said: "I would appeal to anyone who recognises the man in the CCTV images to contact police as he may hold information vital to our inquiry.
"Anyone with information about this incident can call police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given anonymously."
The blaze caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the East Dunbartonshire cultural centre
Speaking after the blaze, Shafiq Sharif, the secretary of the cultural centre, said: "I was shocked when I found out this happened.
"My family have been living in Bishopbriggs for the past 57 years and we have never had any problem like this before. I'm really saddened and hope the police can solve this matter."
“We don’t know what the motive might have been. We hope it was just a one-off, some bad individuals in a spur of the moment attack.
“We’d like the people who did this to think before they act because we have done no harm to anyone at all.”