Imam killed in Belgium mosque attack

Belgian police search for evidence at the scene of a petrol bomb attack on a mosque in which a man died.

The imam at the mosque in Anderlecht was treated at the scene but could not be saved.

He was found on the second floor of the building after the fire was put out.

The mayor of Anderlecht says a man's been detained.

SOUNDBITE: GAETAN VAN GOIDSENHOVEN, MAYOR OF ANDERLECHT, SAYING (French):

"Unfortunately one person died because he inhaled poisonous fumes. The person responsible has been arrested."

About 500,000 of Belgium's 11 million population are Muslims.

There are occasional acts of violence between communities, particularly in areas like Anderlecht.

Belgium's interior minister has condemned the petrol bomb attack.

Paul Chapman, Reuters