Community leaders demand action after report of death threats at BC mosque

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Police are investigating after an Islamic centre in Surrey's Fleetwood neighbourhood was targeted with hateful and threatening graffiti. The Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society says in a statement that threats were found written on the walls of the mosque by attendees who arrived in the morning for prayer over the weekend. The attack is being widely condemned by political and community leaders. British Columbia’s Attorney General Niki Sharma condemned the attack and said 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.” Taya fast reports, and a warning, some of the images in this story include hate messages. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12044507/b-c-ag-condemns-report-of-death-threats-and-raw-bacon-at-surrey-mosque/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: h

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