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Police Observing Crowds Prior to Cronulla Riots, Australia, 2005

Police Observing Crowds Prior to Cronulla Riots, Australia, 2005

Taken on 2005-12-13

The 2005 Cronulla riots were a series of sectarian clashes and mob violence in Australia, originating in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla, New South Wales, and spreading, over the next few nights, to additional suburbs. On 4 December 2005, a group of volunteer surf lifesavers were assaulted by a group of young men of Middle Eastern appearance, with several other violent assaults occurring over the next week. These incidents were widely commented on in the Sydney media and are considered to be a key factor in a racially motivated confrontation the following weekend. Racial tensions were already prevalent among the two racial groups due to the Sydney Gang Rapes of 2000, among other social incidents, which likely contributed to the scale of the escalation, even though a later review by New South Wales Police found that the initial incident was no more significant, of itself, than other fights between the two racial groups.

Source: Warren Hudson/Wikipedia

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2014-09-02

Anti-Lebanese Protesters at Cronulla, Australia, 2005

Anti-Lebanese Protesters at Cronulla, Australia, 2005

Taken on 2005-12-13

Crowds gathered at North Cronulla amid Australian flags and anti-Lebanese fanfare.

Source: Warren Hudson/Wikipedia

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2014-09-02

Police & Ambulance Arrive to Scene of Cronulla Riots, Australia, 2005

Police & Ambulance Arrive to Scene of Cronulla Riots, Australia, 2005

Taken on 2005-12-11

Crowds with police and ambulance in background.

Source: Camkordek/Wikipedia

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2014-09-02