A post on the Telegram messaging service warned worshipers they would be heading into Masjid Al-Noor mosque for the 'last time.'
New Zealand Police Investigate Threat Against Christchurch Mosque Ahead of First Anniversary of ShootingPolice in New Zealand are investigating after an alleged threat was made against the Masjid Al-Noor mosque in Christchurch ahead of the first anniversary of the terror attack which killed 51 people.
The post, which was written in Russian and English, adds that the worshipers seen going into the mosque will be greeting each other for"the last time" along with a gun emoji symbol, reportsThe threat comes two weeks before the first anniversary of the Christchurch massacre in which an Australian gunman allegedly killed 51 people in shootings at Masjid Al-Noor and one other mosque on March 15, 2019.
"Police are working closely with the organizations involved and we have the common aim of ensuring the safety of our communities," the spokesperson added.
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