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Police probe anti-Muslim incident at Quebec mosque

A Quebec mosque that was the scene in January of a mass shooting by a white supremacist received an outpouring of support like the march pictured here but continues to be the target of anti-Muslim actions

The package containing the Koran and a message of hate was delivered by mail on Friday to the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec in the city's Sainte-Foy neighborhood.

The incident occurred two days before a referendum on a proposed Muslim cemetery in a small town outside the city, but was not publicly disclosed to avoid influencing the outcome of the vote.

The proposed cemetery was rejected Sunday by a vote of 19 to 16.

A police patrol was dispatched to the mosque to keep the peace after the package arrived, Quebec police spokesman David Poitras said.

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"The investigators are in continuous communication with mosque officials to identify the whereabouts of the people who sent the package and to determine whether a crime was committed," he said.

Quebec Prime Minister Philippe Couillard condemned the incident as a "cowardly act" targeting Quebec's Muslims. "Nobody deserves to be treated like this," he said.

A Canadian student with white supremacist views opened fire January 29 on worshippers at evening prayer in the mosque, killing six.

Last year, the head of a pig was left on the grounds of the mosque, an incident that has yet to be resolved, said Poitras.

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