Man charged over ‘violent call to action’ at beach

A man has been accused of trying to incite violence at a beach that was the scene of race riots 20 years ago, just days after the Bondi terror attack.

Police said on Monday the charges related to a “call for violent action” on social media, urging protesters to gather at a beach in Sydney’s south later in the week.

Investigators became aware of these posts the day after the Bondi massacre, in which two gunmen apparently inspired by Islamic State ideology killed 15 people.

A post circulating online called for a “wog” and “Middle Eastern” attack on Cronulla beach on Sunday, 20 years after notorious race-fueled riots at the same location.

More than 100 people were arrested during the riots on December 11, 2005; These riots followed a text message circulated among locals calling on “Australians” to show “Lebs and Wogs” that they were not welcome after tensions escalated at the beach.

Police arrested a 20-year-old man at Narara on the NSW Central Coast about 1.40pm on Sunday over the social media post.

He has since been accused of using a transport service to threaten, harass, offend and publicly threaten violence on grounds of race or religion.

The man was refused bail and will appear in court on Monday.

The organizer of the event did not obtain permission for the rally, police said, adding that anyone considering violence, revenge or unlawful behavior can expect a swift and decisive response from the authorities.

“Whilst the NSW Police Force recognizes that people may wish to protest due to recent events both here and overseas, we are asking the community to choose other ways to come together peacefully,” police said in a statement. he said.

NSW Premier Chris Minns previously said the planned Cronulla rally would be met with the full force of the law and that any acts of revenge would not be tolerated following the Bondi massacre.