Police are investigating an incident that occurred at a mosque in downtown Hamilton this afternoon.

Hamilton police said they responded to a 911 call to a mosque shortly before 1 p.m. Officers did not provide any information about the approximate radius of the facility.

According to investigators, a man entered the building and refused to leave.

When the police arrived, they managed to remove the man from the property.

Officials say they are working closely with the mosque and the community to better understand what happened, as there are conflicting reports.

The investigation is ongoing and it is too early to determine what happened, officials say.

Additionally, Hamilton Police stated, “We take incidents like this extremely seriously and encourage anyone with information to contact investigators at 905-546-3818.”

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