Police have visited the NSW seminary housing Cardinal George Pell after he received online threats, a week after being freed from prison. Four uniformed officers were among the group let into the Seminary of the Good Shepherd on Abbotsford Road in Homebush on Tuesday about 2.30pm.
"Officers from Auburn Police Area Command attended a premises on a prearranged meeting to discuss security protocols," NSW Police said in a statement.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney released a statement that the states's counter-terrorism squad visited to speak to Cardinal Pell about threats made on social media.
"NSW Police's counter-terrorism squad have spoken with Cardinal George Pell in relation to security threats he has received since arriving in Sydney last week," the statement reads.The visit is unrelated to any police investigation involving Cardinal Pell, the statement added.
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6722852/police-visit-pell-seminary-after-threats/?cs=14264
Channel 7.Counter-terrorism squad visits George Pell in Sydney after threats made
SkyNews - Social media threats against Cardinal Pell
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