Man charged after allegedly threatening Muslim worshippers at Brisbane mosque
Summary
A man in Brisbane allegedly threatened worshippers at a mosque, claiming to have a gun but was not armed. Queensland police charged him with disturbing a place of worship and creating a public nuisance, and the Islamic community expressed concern about rising anti-Muslim incidents.Key Facts
- The man entered Masjid Taqwa mosque in Brisbane around 10:46 a.m. on Sunday and threatened people inside.
- He claimed to have an AK-47 firearm in his vehicle outside but was not actually armed.
- Queensland police charged a 33-year-old man with disturbing a place of worship and creating a public nuisance.
- No one was physically hurt, and the man left before police arrived.
- The Islamic National Imams Council called the incident a serious violation of mosque safety.
- The mosque has faced other attacks, such as anti-Muslim graffiti and hate symbols.
- Previous unrelated threats targeted other Islamic institutions in Queensland last September.
- The council expressed concern about rising Islamophobia, blaming some media and political rhetoric for increasing hostility toward Muslims.
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