On this day 11th of December | Cronulla race riots

On the 11th of December 2005 racial tensions exploded at Cronulla beach in Sydney as a large, intoxicated crowd targeted anyone of middle eastern appearance. Police with batons battled to drive the angry hoard back after they converged at the beach seeking retribution over an attack on local lifeguards the previous week.

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