The chair of the Sutton Islamic Centre is calling for a meeting with borough leaders following the New Zealand mosque terror attacks which killed 50 people.

Misdaq Zaidi says Muslims in Sutton have been “disturbed and worried” about their security since the mass shootings occurred in Christchurch on March 15.

Many others were also injured, some critically, as a 28-year-old Australian man charged with murder appeared in court before being remanded into custody until April 5.

But former Cheam councillor Mr Zaidi wants the issues of security in all of Sutton’s mosques to be discussed with authorities.

In an letter to Sutton and Cheam MP Paul Scully, the council’s leader Ruth Dombey and Sutton police, he said: “Muslims in Sutton are disturbed and worried about their security – in particular during Friday prayers and especially during school hours in the evening when many children attend the school as well as during all other prayer times.

“My suggestion is that a meeting should be organised so that we discuss the issues of security in all the mosques in the borough of Sutton.

“It is important that the head of [Sutton’s] police, leader of the council, as well as the leader of the opposition, attend the meeting to allay the fears of Muslims in the London borough of Sutton.”

Both the council and police say they have responded to Mr Zaidi since he sent the letter to try and arrange a meeting with him.

A meeting of the Interfaith Forum is also currently being organised to “address concerns from our faith communities and offer advice and support”.

A joint statement read: “Sutton police and Sutton Council want to assure our Muslim community, and all our faith communities, that we stand together and with all those shocked, horrified and affected by this terrible attack.

“We are fortunate that Sutton is a safe place, but we understand that this will cause concern within our communities.

“Police have been carrying out additional reassurance patrols and visiting places of worship of the communities most affected.

“We have contacted Muslim faith leaders to offer to meet and speak with them in person so we can hear their concerns and show we are united, but we urge anyone who does not feel safe to let us know.”

Mr Scully's office said he has spoken with Mr Zaidi and is “happy to help organise something”.

People are also urged to access the Met's training package, ACT Awareness eLearning, for advice and protective security and “how to react should the worst happen”.

You can access the ACT Awareness eLearning package here.