US EditionPolice Investigate Violent Attack by Neo-Nazis on Indigenous Sacred Site
Far-right demonstrators armed with poles attacked a predominantly female Indigenous peace camp, causing multiple injuries and hospitalizations, while police made six unrelated arrests during Melbourne rallies.
- On Sunday afternoon, Camp Sovereignty organisers said far-right demonstrators attacked the Indigenous gathering at King's Domain, assaulting members with sticks and flag poles about 5pm and stomping on an Aboriginal flag.
- Following the March for Australia rally, about 5,000 people gathered in Melbourne's CBD, where clashes erupted near the sacred King's Domain Resting Place at Camp Sovereignty.
- Organisers said four people were taken to hospital, including one critically injured with head wounds, while police used OC spray and baton rounds and two police officers were injured by thrown bottles.
- Victoria Police said no arrests were made at the Camp Sovereignty site, detectives from the Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit are investigating and reviewing CCTV, and Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe wants it probed as a hate crime.
- Camp Sovereignty co-founder Keiran Stewart-Assheton said, `They came armed with poles to attack a group of predominantly women at a peace camp`, and neo-Nazi figure Thomas Sewell was identified among the far-right extremists, with leaders urging long-term investment to tackle rising extremism.
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