25 November 2012

Police detain two after threat against mosque

Two suspected Muslim extremists have been arrested at a mosque in Sydney’s south after threats were allegedly made against worshippers.

.... ‘‘We have information that two men were arrested when they attempted attacking masses of Shia Muslims remembering the Ashura in Arncliffe,’’ Mr Daoud said.

He said the action came after calls for violence against Shia were made on Facebook on Saturday.

Mr Daoud said worshippers at the mosque called police when they became suspicious of attempts by the two men to use their mobile phones. [The Sydney Morning Herald] Read more