‘Bomb’ found at Verulam mosque
A device resembling a bomb has been found at the Imam Hussain Mosque in Verulam, north of Durban – the same mosque where one man was killed and two others were severely hurt in an attack on Thursday.
Reaction Unit South Africa is at the mosque in Ottawa’s Old Main Road.
The private security company says the device is connected to a mobile phone.
It was discovered under the moulana’s chair.
A device resembling a bomb has been found at the Imam Hussain mosque, in Verulam. #mosquebomb @ECR_Newswatch
— Bernadette Wolhuter (@bernwolhuter) May 13, 2018
The mosque and the immediate surrounds have been evacuated. The SAPS Bomb Unit is understood to be en route.
Scene at the Imam Hussain Mosque right now. #mosquebomb @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/pSZUVBHrWH
— Bernadette Wolhuter (@bernwolhuter) May 13, 2018
Abbas Essop died in hospital following Thursday's attack.
Three people allegedly stormed the mosque, attacked three men and torched a library before fleeing the scene.
This is a developing story.