Police investigating alleged on-line threats to 3rd Sydney mosque
NSW police say investigations are below approach after on-line threats had been allegedly made to a 3rd Sydney mosque.
Police mentioned on Thursday they had been investigating an alleged Islamophobic social media remark focusing on Lakemba mosque in Sydney’s west.
The mosque in Sydney’s west was allegedly focused by a remark invoking an Australian man’s terrorist assault in New Zealand through which 51 worshippers had been murdered throughout prayers.
The reference to the 2019 assault in Christchurch was allegedly posted on a video Lakemba mosque shared on TikTok displaying worshippers leaving throughout Ramadan.
On Friday police mentioned they had been additionally investigating a web-based menace allegedly made the day earlier than towards Padstow mosque.
Police imagine the 2 alleged incidents could also be linked and urged anybody with data to name Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Following the report of the alleged threats, the NSW premier, Chris Minns, mentioned:
The NSW police pressure have launched an pressing investigation … Each single particular person in our state deserves to have the ability to practise their religion free from threats … racism and Islamophobia has completely no place in NSW.
Earlier this month the Australian Islamic Home – Masjid Al-Bayt Al-Islami in Edmondson Park reported an alleged on-line menace made towards it on Instagram.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in Western Australia over the alleged menace.
Key occasions
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of extreme thunderstorms for components of the mid north coast and northern tablelands of NSW.
