Trial for teen who set mosque ablaze

A teenager accused of causing £7m of damage to London’s biggest mosque by setting it ablaze with a barbecue lighter is to stand trial in July. The 16-year-old, who comes from Surrey’s stockbroker belt, claims the fire at the Baitul Futuh mosque on London Road, Morden, was started accidentally. More than 70 firefighters took five hours to tackle the blaze and one worshipper was treated for the affects of smoke inhalation. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons,…