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Police officials examining a report of alleged fire-setting at a mosque in East Sussex have released pictures of two individuals they are seeking to identify.

Fire crews were dispatched to the mosque on the street in the community at approximately 21:50 in the evening on that day.

Even though no-one was injured in the event, the main doorway of the facility and a automobile parked outside were impacted per police, who are handling it as a targeted attack.

Senior Officer Gavin Patch stated: "It constituted an appalling and dangerous offense which we know will have left many people experiencing insecure."

Published pictures reveal one man clad in a unique charcoal coat with a specific mark in pale on the torso.

The second is wearing bright red mitts.

"We are treating this event as a fire-setting with the purpose to endanger life and are continuing to explore a range of investigative paths to determine the individuals behind this," added the detective.

There has been an boosted police presence at the location since the event, as well as supplementary rounds taking place at additional religious sites throughout the region to ensure safety, the department announced.

An individual helping at the mosque, who chose not to be revealed, shared reporters that two people attempted to get into through the front door, only to discover it closed.

Subsequently, they deposited a liquid at the entrance and close to a automobile positioned externally, which was lit on fire, they mentioned.

"It might have resulted in a fatality," the source commented, noting that a couple within the building managed to leave safely.

Urging people to refuse division, a representative for the center said: "This hateful act does not represent our neighborhood."

"The town has consistently been a place of goodwill [and] consideration."

The representative appreciated the first responders for their "prompt reaction" and all those who had offered support in solidarity.

"The assistance strengthens us and reminds us that love and understanding will always triumph over hate and division."

Has emerged renewed focus around safety at churches and mosques after the violence near a synagogue in the city on Thursday, in which members of the Jewish community were killed.

The individual implicated, who was fatally wounded at the location, has been named as an individual aged 35 Jihad Al-Shamie, a UK national of Syrian origin.

The forum chair, head of a local organization, stated all members was "deeply saddened and horrified" by the events in the two areas.

He commented that, regardless of whether worshippers were Jewish community members, Christian believers, Hindu or Muslim, the "least expected outcome" they should expect was that a person would attempt to endanger them.

"My desire is that community representatives and further members within the neighborhood will come together to aim for peace," he expressed to local media.

"We've got to... support each other at this period of great need."

Activist collective the local group stated the situation had not arisen out of a "void".

"For a number of weeks at present, extremist factions... have been whipping up an environment of animosity and coercion towards black and Asian people around the area with symbols, decals and biased markings," it said.

Chris Ward, political representative for the constituency, described the incident on the mosque "disgusting".

He stated: "It is fortunate that there were no injuries is purely by chance.

"These acts and animosity is unwelcome in our peaceful, tolerant area. Authorities will address it and we support with all affected."

Zoe Nicholson, chair of the local authority, remarked followers of Islam in the area had the "full backing and solidarity" of the council.

"Be in no doubt, we are united with you," she said.