Crime and Public Safety

Police Warn Against Social Media Calls for ‘Bashing Day’ at Sydney Beach

Social media posts urged Australians to gather at Cronulla beach, encouraging them to commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.
Police Warn Against Social Media Calls for ‘Bashing Day’ at Sydney Beach
Police form a line to contain demonstrators opposing the Party for Freedom gathering to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the Cronulla riot in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 12, 2015. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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New South Wales (NSW) Police are warning people against taking part in what they say are likely to become violent gatherings, as social media posts circulate promoting an event dubbed “bashing day” on Sydney’s Cronulla beach, which has previously been the site of racial clashes.

The posts urge people to gather at the beach on Dec. 27 and commit acts of violence against members of the Middle Eastern community.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.