An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Dunedin in relation to a bomb threat aimed at a Wellington mosque.<\/p>\n
Police say the threat was made against the Kilbirnie Masjid on Thursday.<\/p>\n
A police spokesperson this morning said the teen was arrested and taken into custody yesterday, “in relation to a threat towards a place of worship in the Wellington area”.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is assisting police with enquiries. Charges are yet to be confirmed.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mosque had suspended all activities while the threat was investigated, The New Zealand Herald reports.<\/p>\n
A note from the Wellington Islamic Centre said the threat was made online and \u201cspecified the exact address of the Kilbirnie Masjid\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice have the situation well in control and are now actively tracking and tracing the source of the threat.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the other\u00a0mosques and Islamic centres in Wellington\u00a0have been advised of the threat.\u201d<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the mosque said the decision to pause activities was made out of caution and community welfare:<\/p>\n
\u201cOur priority is the safety of our people and neighbours. We are cooperating fully with police as they investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Community leaders have urged calm and solidarity, reminding the public that threats of this nature deeply affect the Muslim community, particularly as the mosque serves as a major centre for worship and outreach in Wellington.<\/p>\n
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