Two arrested after about 500 Mark Latham supporters turn on LGBTQ protesters
Two people have been charged by police after an angry confrontation between hundreds of people and LGBTQ protesters outside a church where One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham was speaking in Sydney’s south-west.
Footage from the event shows a man being pushed to the ground and a large group surrounding him, as some in the crowd try to stop others storming over him. Police said a 34-year-old man was arrested and taken to Campsie Police Station where he was charged with encouraging the commission of crimes.A 41-year-old man was arrested and charged with common assault. He is due to appear before Bankstown Local Court on May 30.
“Mark Latham is a disgusting human being and people who are considering voting for One Nation need to realise they are voting for an extremely hateful and dangerous individual who risks causing a great deal of damage to our state,” he said.
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