A young man who allegedly scaled one of Sydney’s most prominent landmarks to wave a Palestinian flag during a mass anti-Israeli protest has been charged.
A 20-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly climbed scaffolding to wave a Palestinian flag from Sydney Town Hall during mass protests against Israeli attacks in Gaza.
NSW Police said the incident happened at 4.40pm on Saturday, prompting the man to be arrested and taken to Day Street Police Station, where he was charged with the trespassing offence of entering closed land without an excuse.
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A huge crowd gathered at Sydney Town Hall to join people around the world protesting Israel’s latest attack against Palestinians. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Gaye GerardSource:News Corp Australia[/caption]
Video posted online shows a man waving a Palestinian flag from the apex of the column-lined facade at the heritage-listed building’s main entrance.
The accused has been granted conditional bail to appear at the Downing Centre court next month.
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The man allegedly climbed scaffolding to reach the top of the column-lined facade at Sydney Town Hall. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Gaye GerardSource:News Corp Australia[/caption]
SOURCE: News.com.au
