Fifty-one people died in the attacks on two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019. Photo / NZHA group of "anti-fascist researchers" tipped off police about threats made against two Christchurch mosques after stumbling across an alleged car bomb reference on the 4chan website. They were inspired to form in the wake of the March 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks. They say they monitor harmful online threats through "researchers" embedded in local communities and online spaces. The spokesperson said terrorist threats tend to increase around the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2021 09:11 UTC