Man guilty of attacking mosque worshipper
Worshippers were abused outside Portsmouth Jami Mosque
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A man has pleaded guilty to attacking a member of a group of worshippers who were praying outside a mosque.
The victim was punched outside Portsmouth Jami Mosque at about 21:30 BST on Sunday, according to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.
Callum Mcinally, 29, pleaded guilty at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court to assault by beating, and also faces charges of racially aggravated assault by beating, racial harassment and making threats with a blade.
The defendant, of Waverley Road in Southsea, is due to be sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 3 October.
Police said the small group of men, women and children suffered verbal abuse before the attacks.
"A man from the group asked the man to leave them alone, but was then reportedly punched in the chest," police said in a statement., external
The suspect allegedly made threats with a knife before discarding the weapon, detectives added.
No-one was seriously injured and a knife has been seized by police.
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