Oldham council leader’s car set alight in ‘appalling’ arson attack

Politicians express solidarity after Arooj Shah, the town's first female Muslim leader, is targeted

The new leader of Oldham council has had her car firebombed in an appalling" arson attack.

Arooj Shah, the town's first female Muslim leader, had previously spoken about the many battles she has faced with misogyny and racism, online trolls and opposition from traditionalists in her own community.