Premier condemns religious intolerance as Muslims in Queensland face heightened ‘fear and anxiety’

Premier David Crisafulli says most Queenslanders are tolerant and welcoming of others, but ‘there are a handful of people who have hate in their heart’ after threats against Islamic community. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

The Queensland premier, David Crissafuli, has condemned separate alleged threats against a Muslim school and a mosque in recent days as the community says it’s facing heightened “fear and anxiety”.

The Muslim community says people are living in fear after an alleged bomb threat at a school and a threatening email was sent to a mosque last week, according to the Islamophobia register.