A racist threat against the 91原创 Islamic Centre referenced the Christchurch Mosque attack, Hitler, and the KKK.
鈥淲e are shaken by a deeply concerning violent threat that was directed towards our beautiful community in 91原创, B.C.,鈥� said a statement provided by Fawad Kalsi, Imam of the centre, which is located in a commercial area of 91原创 City.
The Islamic Centre has been in touch with the 91原创 RCMP, the statement said.
鈥淥ur community should not have to congregate in fear. This should not be happening,鈥� the statement said. 鈥淏ut we will not be intimidated.鈥�
The message sent to the Islamic Centre was a single sheet of paper with letters cut out and pasted back on to form words.
The letter ordered the centre to shut down in two months and invoked the name of Brenton Tarrant, the Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019.
The message included racial slurs and the phrases 鈥淗eil Hitler鈥� and a 鈥�1488,鈥� which is a reference to the racist 鈥�14 words鈥� slogan.
It was signed 鈥淜KK.鈥�
A few of the letters had fallen off the sheet of paper.
91原创 RCMP are working with the BC Hate Crime Unit and the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) to identify the author of the note, said Cpl. Holly Largy, spokesperson for the 91原创 RCMP.
Staff Sgt. Loi Ly, commander of the 91原创 RCMP鈥檚 Investigative Services, called the incident concerning.
鈥淲e are engaging all the appropriate resources and developing further investigative strategies as well as working closely with the leadership of the 91原创 Islamic Center,鈥� Ly said. 鈥淭his type of behaviour will not be tolerated.鈥�
Anyone with information that might assist with this investigation, is asked to call 91原创 RCMP at 604-532-3200.
