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Police officials probing a incident of alleged fire-setting at a Islamic center in the area have released pictures of two individuals they need to locate.

Firefighters were dispatched to the religious building on the location in the community at about 21:50 local time on that day.

Although not a single person was injured in the event, the main doorway of the property and a car stationed in the vicinity were affected per authorities, who are handling it as a bias incident.

Det Insp the lead detective stated: "This incident represented an appalling and irresponsible attack which we understand will have left many people feeling insecure."

Images released depict a male sporting a recognizable black coat with a specific logo in white on the torso.

The other has on vibrant crimson gloves.

"Authorities are treating the incident as a fire-setting with the purpose to endanger life and are continuing to pursue a variety of lines of enquiry to identify the perpetrators," added the detective.

There has been an increased officer deployment at the location following the occurrence, as well as additional rounds taking place at additional places of worship around the area to offer comfort, the department said.

An individual helping at the center, who requested not to be named, informed media outlets that two persons attempted to access through the doorway, only to realize it closed.

Subsequently, they spread a substance at the access area and near a car positioned in the open, which was ignited, the source stated.

"It could have been a fatality," the source said, noting that two people inside the center were able to get away.

Urging people to oppose discord, a official for the facility stated: "This hateful act does not represent our community."

"The town has traditionally been a community of compassion [and] esteem."

The spokesperson expressed gratitude to the first responders for their "prompt reaction" and everyone who had offered support in support.

"Your support empowers us and reminds us that kindness and tolerance will always defeat animosity and separation."

Has emerged increased attention regarding security at religious sites following the attack at a synagogue in Manchester on last week, in which individuals were murdered.

The person involved, who was shot dead at the scene, has been named as a man in his mid-thirties the attacker, a British citizen of Syrian descent.

A community leader, leader of a local organization, expressed the community was "profoundly upset and horrified" by the situations in the two areas.

He commented that, irrespective of whether attendees were Jewish community members, Christian, Hindu or Islamic faithful, the "last thing" they should anticipate was that someone would seek to injure them.

"I hope faith leaders and additional individuals within the society will unite to work towards harmony," he told radio stations.

"We must... assist one another at this period of great need."

Campaign group the local group stated the event had not come out of a "vacuum".

"For a number of weeks at present, biased organizations... have been whipping up an environment of hostility and coercion towards individuals of color around the South Sussex coast with symbols, decals and racist graffiti," it said.

The MP, Labour MP for the district, described the incident on the center "reprehensible".

He commented: "That there were no harm is only accidental.

"These acts and hatred has no place in our peaceful, accepting area. We will root it out and we stand in solidarity with the victims."

Zoe Nicholson, leader of Lewes District Council, remarked Islamic community members in the area had the "unwavering support and support" of the government.

"Be in no doubt, we stand shoulder to shoulder with everyone affected," she affirmed.