March for Australia organiser’s claim of ‘bashing’ by Middle Eastern men rejected | ABC NEWS
March for Australia claims its Gold Coast rally organiser was ‘bashed’ by a group of Middle Eastern men the day before Australia Day.
Queensland Police have rejected the claim, saying none involved in the altercation were of Middle Eastern descent.
The viral post on March For Australia’s official Facebook page fuelled hateful comments directed towards migrants and people of Middle Eastern descent.
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