Two Australians charged after burning flag during riot
{{date|December 23, 2005}}
{{aussieissue|2005 Sydney race riots}}
Two Australian men have been charged with entering a building with the intent of committing an indictable offence and malicious damage by fire, as a result of the [[w:2005 Sydney race riots|2005 Sydney race riots]]. Police have alleged that one of the men, a 17-year-old from [[w:Hurstville|Hurstville]], climbed a telegraph pole in Brighton-le-Sands and took the flag from the RSL club. With the assistance of the second man, a 24-year-old from [[w:Penshurst|Penshurst]], he set the flag alight. 

The man from Hurstville will appear in Bidura Children's Court, and the man from Penshurst will appear in Sutherland Local Court. 

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/12/23/1135032159706.html
|title=Riot fallout: flag burning charges laid
|author={{w|Australian Associated Press|AAP}}
|pub=Sydney Morning herald
|date=December 23, 2005}}

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|title=Two charged over riot flag burning
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|pub=News.com.au
|date=December 23, 2005}}

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[[Category:Australia]]
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Two Australian men have been charged with entering a building with the intent of committing an indictable offence and malicious damage by fire, as a result of the 2005 Sydney race riots. Police have alleged that one of the men, a 17-year-old from Hurstville, climbed a telegraph pole in Brighton-le-Sands and took the flag from the RSL club. With the assistance of the second man, a 24-year-old from Penshurst, he set the flag alight. 

The man from Hurstville will appear in Bidura Children's Court, and the man from Penshurst will appear in Sutherland Local Court. 

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