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Canterbury police visit mosques after phone threat

15:30 pm on 8 February 2024

Police visited two mosques after a threat. File photo. Photo: 123RF

Canterbury police have visited two mosques this afternoon in response to a phone threat they say was made about specific premises.

Police said officers had not found anything of concern and staff had been stood down.

They were now working with the community to provide reassurance.