Palestine supporter threatened by bomb in Sydney

New South Wales Police have launched an investigation into a bomb threat allegedly made against a pro-Palestinian supporter on Friday.

Pro-Palestinian supporters march through Sydney’s Hyde Park. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

New South Wales Police have launched an investigation into a bomb threat allegedly made against a pro-Palestinian supporter on Friday.

A makeshift explosive device was placed on a car outside a Sydney home that was flying the Palestinian flag.

Images posted on X of the reported bomb shows a sign strapped to the device which reads “Enough! Take down flag! One Chance!!!”

Pro-Palestinian activist threatened with a make shift bomb in #Sydney today.

A note from as left stating

"Enough, take down the flag, one chance."#Gaza#Israelpic.twitter.com/LzsHYB879v

— KimJongWins (@KimJongwins) January 7, 2024

NSW police have confirmed they were called to Daphne Street in Botany after reports of a suspicious item around 2pm last Friday.

Liberal Senate leader and shadow foreign minister Simon Birmingham said the reported bomb threat “had no place in our nation.”

Senator Birmingham has condemned the behaviour as “reprehensible”.

“Australia is a democratic nation of free speech. Whether driven by disagreement, intolerance or Islamophobia this act has no place in our nation,” senator Birmingham said.

“Whatever anyone’s views about flying the Palestinian flag at this time, this is illegal and reprehensible behaviour to be condemned.”

Officers from the Rescue and Bomb Squad attended and deemed the item safe.

Detectives from South Sydney Police Area Command established a crime scene and an investigation into the incident was launched.

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