He was given conditional bail to seem earlier than Bankstown Local Court on April 11.
A 41-year-old man was arrested and charged with widespread assault. He is because of seem earlier than Bankstown Local Court on May 30.
Speaking on Nine’s 2GB on Wednesday, Latham mentioned he made his option to the church from the again as a result of protesters have been blocking Margaret Road, and was later instructed concerning the violence.
“The police informed me that out the front, there had been chaotic scenes – the equivalent of a riot – where some of the parishioners took exception to the fact that access to their church was going to be blocked by these transgender protesters, and they took matters into their own hands, which was wrong,” he mentioned.
Latham additionally denounced the protest group for blocking the highway and mentioned in a democracy he needs to be allowed to talk “in a church hall to concerned parents”.
“I think blocking roads and access to church is definitely wrong in that setting,” he mentioned. “People like myself, a politician running for elected office, should be allowed to make his speech without that kind of action.”
Independent member for Sydney Alex Greenwich mentioned concentrating on the LGBTQ neighborhood throughout a state election is merciless and lazy politics and accused Latham of fuelling hate.
“Mark Latham is a disgusting human being and people who are considering voting for One Nation need to realise they are voting for an extremely hateful and dangerous individual who risks causing a great deal of damage to our state,” he mentioned.
Greenwich mentioned phrases and hate trigger an excessive amount of injury, significantly after they’re focused at susceptible minority teams.
“It really is incumbent on political leaders to call this out and to show support for the LGBTIQ+ community,” he mentioned.
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LGBTQ activist group Community Action for Rainbow Rights tweeted that “a small peaceful” group of LGBTQ activists have been attacked by “a mob 30 times their size”.
Speaking to Nine, a LGBTQ protester mentioned they have been surrounded and assaulted by the group. “We were in fear of our lives.”
As inquires into the incident proceed, police urge anybody with data or cell phone imaginative and prescient to contact Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000.
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