The mosque in Stavanger has received a package of unidentified powder – the bomb squad is on its way

A mosque in Stavanger has received a package containing an unidentified powder, the police report. It is not known whether the powder is dangerous.

– One person has been in contact with the contents of the package, but no injuries have yet been reported, the police in Sørvest write in a message.

The police bomb squad is on its way to investigate the contents. The group will arrive from Oslo by helicopter, and it is not yet known when they will be there.

A spokesperson for the mosque says it is white powder.

– A person with us opened a letter which contained several hat threats and some white powder, says the mosque’s spokesperson Ahmet Coksurer to Stavanger Aftenblad.

According to VG, PST has been informed about the case and is assisting local police.

Chemical divers from the local fire service are on the scene. They secure the area, but leave the investigation of the contents to the bomb squad.

Several people are in the building. The police are in contact with them, but no one has yet been questioned.

The police do not consider the incident to be dangerous for people in the area. The mosque is located in Hillevåg in Stavanger. The police received a report about the case at 3.40pm.