By RNZ
The neighbours of a man charged with threatening to kill worshippers at the Linwood and Al Noor mosques say they are shocked at the allegations.
A 27-year-old man will appear in the Christchurch District Court this morning. Police said the charge relates to a car-bombing threat, timed to coincide with the two-year anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks.
Both mosques were searched on Tuesday after a member of the public warned the police about a post on the website 4chan.
Police initially arrested two people after raids in Linwood and St Albans yesterday afternoon.