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| Police arrest pro-Australia protest organisers |
| 2012-09-22 |
| Two men alleged to have used texts and social media to organise a pro-Australia rally in the wake of last week's violent Muslim protest were yesterday arrested for inciting and promoting violence. It's alleged the pair were attempting to organise the rally in Sydney's central business district this weekend. As American and French diplomats in Sydney put their nationals on high alert amid fears of more Islamic unrest, police arrested a 20-year-old in Ingleburn and a 21-year-old man in Sydney. While downplaying threats of a repeat of last Saturday's violence, Assistant Police Commissioner Alan Clarke said 300 extra officers would be in Sydney's business district this weekend. The US Embassy has advised its citizens to avoid Hyde Park and Martin Place, while the French embassy said it was taking a "zero-risk" approach after a magazine published cartoons of a naked Mohammad. Clarke said a further charge would be laid against former champion boxer Ahmed Elomar, who is alleged to have taken part in last Saturday's riots. As well as affray, he is now accused of using a flag pole to hit a police officer. A 19-year-old Belfield man has become the ninth adult to be charged over the violence after he was charged with affray and throwing a bottle at police during the riots. |
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