Oldham man arrested over social media comment about NZ attack

[Dubious]

The arrest comes after 49 people were shot and killed at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.
Saturday 16 March 2019 18:40, UK

• NEW ZEALAND MOSQUE ATTACKS

Image:Two mosques were attacked in Christchurch, New Zealand

A man from Greater Manchester has been accused of posting comments supporting the terrorist attack in New Zealand.

The 24-year-old from Oldham was arrested on Saturday afternoon on suspicion of sending malicious communications, police said.

There were no details given about what he is alleged to have written.

The arrest comes after 49 people were killed at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch by a terrorist thought to have been a white nationalist.

A GMP spokesman said: "This is a very difficult time for people. The events in New Zealand have reverberated around the world. Many people are in deep shock and are worried.

"It is at times like this that, as a community, we stand together.

"Where the law permits and people cross the line, we will take robust action, which may include arrest and prosecution."

Brenton Tarrant, an Australian 28-year-old, has appeared in court charged with murder in connection with the mosque attacks.

He was remanded to reappear on 5 April.

https://news.sky.com/story/oldham-man-arrested-over-social-media-comment-about-nz-attack-11667669

 

[Path-Finder]

Good capture.

Unfortunately, there are some Pakistanis on this forum that will condemn the police and say he was innocent. Or say that the NZ attack was justified. Some really sick people in this world.

Here is one for you

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1106602771200069636

 

[SecularNationalist]

Good capture.

Unfortunately, there are some Pakistanis on this forum that will condemn the police and say he was innocent. Or say that the NZ attack was justified. Some really sick people in this world.

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[Dubious]

New Zealand mosque attacks: Greater Manchester Police arrest man over social media post supporting massacre

• JAMES MORRIS
• 2 hours ago

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A woman lays flowers at a Christchurch memorial for the mosque victims. Greater Manchester Police has arrested a man following a social media post professing support for the attacks ( Jorge Silva/Reuters )
A man has been arrested in Greater Manchester following a social media post professing support for the New Zealand mosque attacks.

Greater Manchester Police said it became aware of the post and after “urgent enquiries” arrested a 24-year-old man in Oldham.

He was held on suspicion of sending malicious communications.

A spokesman for the force said on Saturday evening: “This is a very difficult time for people. The events in New Zealand have reverberated around the world. Many people are in deep shock and are worried.
“It is at times like this that, as a community, we stand together.

“Where the law permits and people cross the line, we will take robust action, which may include arrest and prosecution.”

Forty-nine people were killed in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch on Friday. Brenton Tarrant, 28, has been charged with murder.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/cri...er-social-media-post-supporting-a4093671.html

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/uk/manchester-police-arrest-man-nz-attack-praise/


Christchurch shootings: Arrest over 'malicious' social media post

• 2 hours ago

New Zealand police guard one of the Christchurch mosques where people were killed
A man has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of making a malicious social media post about the attacks that killed 49 people at mosques in New Zealand.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the post was "making reference and support for the terrible events".

The arrested man is a 24-year old from Oldham.

GMP said where "people cross the line, we will take robust action, which may include arrest and prosecution".

The force said: "This is a very difficult time for people. The events in New Zealand have reverberated around the world.

Burning rag
"Many people are in deep shock and are worried. It is at times like this that, as a community, we stand together."

Brenton Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian who described himself as a white supremacist, has been charged following the attacks during Friday prayers.

Social media firms and some news outlets have been criticised for sharing livestream footage of the attack and failing to address far-right extremism on their platforms.

In London, police have launched an investigation after a burning rag was found in a road near a mosque.

The cloth was extinguished by Metropolitan Police officers in Southall and sent for forensic examination. Nobody was injured.

Positive images of support - including of a man outside a Manchester mosque - were also widely shared

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-47597710

 

[pakdefender]

Quick scan online shows there is support for these type of terrorist attacks among the white Christians/white Nationalists

 

[Azadkashmir]

dumb bastrds call themselves christians then add white to it. jesus would be deported back to the middle east if he was alive and trying to reach usa to preach.
jesus doesnt meet the aryan white standards, sorry he is middle eastern.

These groups well some of them dont know that the so call Christians knights templars were money lenders like Rothschild kind. Under the throne they found those books.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Here is one for you

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1106602771200069636

Filthy Indians , worse than Dogs and pigs ..

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

I saw people from both sides trying to convince each other who killed other , or who scored more than other during past incidents.

 

[oprih]

Arrest all the disgusting indians too, they are all busy celebrating the terrorist attacks against the Muslims.