NSW’s top three law officials on leave as evil strikes again
As Sydneysiders woke to an extraordinary escalation in the “atrocious” anti-Semitic violence gripping the city, the state’s three most powerful law officials were all on leave.
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As Sydneysiders woke to an extraordinary escalation in the “atrocious” anti-Semitic violence gripping the city, the state’s three most powerful law officials were all on leave.
Police Minister Yasmin Catley and Police Commissioner Karen Webb both had others acting their roles on Tuesday morning when Premier Chris Minns, NSW Police, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fronted the media after a childcare centre in Maroubra was firebombed and vandalised with anti-Semitic graffiti.
Ms Catley, who began on official leave from Monday, cancelled her holiday and was racing back to Sydney on Tuesday morning.
Police Commissioner Karen Webb made the call to come back from leave shortly after her Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell fronted the media as the Acting Commissioner.
Attorney-General Michael Daley has been on leave since January 11n ut returned early and was on his way back to Sydney at 11.20am.
On Tuesday morning, Mr Minns called the attack on the Maroubra childcare centre “atrocious”.
“It is completely disgusting, and these bastards will be round up by NSW Police.”
When questioned on whether it was an appropriate time for both the NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley and police commissioner Karen Webb to take leave, Mr Minns said police had not lost control of the anti-Semitic crisis gripping Sydney, and their absences would not affect the investigation process.
“The public needs to have confidence, and they should have confidence that the resources are going in to fight this crime, and that takes place with Acting NSW Police Commissioner, Peter Thurtel, as well as the NSW Government doing its bit to keep the public safe,” he said.
“I want to make it clear that we are not trying to push any of these offences under the carpet, or downplay their significance, or suggest to the public that they’re not serious.
“They are. The rise in anti-Semitic attacks in NSW is a major concern for the state.”
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