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Police Arrest Protesters After Violent Home Attacks Targeting Asylum Seekers

8/8/2026

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Protesters attacked homes they thought housed asylum seekers, prompting police to escort residents on 4 August 2026.
Two officers were hospitalized after one was hit with a rock, another bitten, and a third spat at.
Police warned offenders will face the full force of the law after five protesters were arrested, including two on Thursday for suspected racial hatred.

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Protesters attacked homes they thought housed asylum seekers, prompting police to escort residents on 4 August 2026.
Two officers were hospitalized after one was hit with a rock, another bitten, and a third spat at.
Police warned offenders will face the full force of the law after five protesters were arrested, including two on Thursday for suspected racial hatred.