Youth arrested over online mosque massacre threat

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Youth arrested over online mosque massacre threat

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Western Australia after an online threat alluding to a terrorist massacre against a recently opened Sydney mosque.

A comment on the place of worship’s

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page threatened to “Christchurch 2.0” the mosque at Edmondson Park in the city’s west, an apparent reference to the New Zealand city where an *********** man killed 51 worshippers in 2019.

“Following a referral … to the Western Australia Police Force just before 5pm (Tuesday WA local time), a 16-year-old boy was arrested at Eaton, in southwest Western Australia,” according to a NSW Police statement issued late on Tuesday.

“He is currently assisting police with inquiries.”

Police say there are no ongoing threats to the community.

Places of worship needed to be safeguarded from hatred and violence, *********** Islamic House president Mazhar Hadid said on Tuesday night.

“We are profoundly concerned by this threat and take it with the utmost seriousness.

“We also urge the public to remain vigilant and to stand united against Islamophobia and all forms of bigotry.”

The mosque officially opened on Friday, the first day of Ramadan.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said whoever was responsible for the abhorrent threat should face the full force of the law.

“There is no place for this in Australia … racism and Islamophobia will not be tolerated,” he said in a statement.

NSW Premier Chris Minns said the threat was the focus of a major police investigation.

“Racist threats and Islamophobia will not be tolerated and will be met with the full force of the law,” he said in a statement.

“This is very distressing, particularly as Muslims right across the state are participating in prayer during the month of Ramadan.”

*********** Islamic House said nightly prayers would continue after it had been assured of an increased police presence.

NSW Jewish Board of Deputies president David Ossip said the community unequivocally condemned the threat.

“A bigoted attack or threat targeted at any group of Australians is an attack on us all,” he said.

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