B.C. AG condemns report of death threats and raw bacon at Surrey mosque
Niki Sharma says her heart goes out to the Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society and the Muslim community who woke up to the "hate incident and threats of violence."
British Columbia's Attorney General Niki Sharma has condemned a recent Islamophobia incident at the Fleetwood Islamic Centre in Surrey, following reports of death threats and raw bacon left at the mosque. The Muslim community woke up to the "hate incident and threats of violence" on the weekend, according to a statement released by the society.
Graffiti containing threats such as "get out or die" and "Islam is trash" were found on the walls of the mosque by attendees who arrived for prayer. Additionally, pieces of raw bacon were discovered hung from a door handle and near the windows. The community is cooperating with police in the investigation. Surrey police have stated that the RCMP is investigating the incident, which was reportedly a hate crime that occurred between 11 p.m. on Friday and 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The society has compared the situation to instances where pig matter was left in front of a mosque in Quebec City prior to a 2017 mass shooting.
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