Detectives from the Counter-Terrorism Investigation Group (CTIG) have charged a man following investigations into threats being made towards a member of the public in Brisbane.
It will be alleged that the man made verbal threats via a carriage service on Thursday 14 August and Monday 18 August.
Following investigations, officers executed a search warrant at a Thomas Street, West End address today, Thursday, 18 September, where they arrested a 43-year-old West End man.
The man has been charged with one count each of use a carriage service to make a threat to kill, using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on 26 November.
Everyone in Queensland has a right to feel safe and the Queensland Police Service remains committed to community safety and engaging with people from across our culturally diverse society to help foster relationships and build upon platforms for community engagement.
Instances of serious vilification and hate crime are a criminal matter in Queensland, and where these are reported to police, investigations will be undertaken to prosecute those responsible.
Members of the public are encouraged to report incidents of hate crimes and serious vilification to the Queensland Police Service through Policelink 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
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