NSW Police investigate homophobic graffiti on Sydney MP Alex Greenwich's office
Summary
- Homophobic graffiti has been sprayed on the outside walls and windows of Sydney MP Alex Greenwich's Oxford Street office in Surry Hills.
- NSW Police were called to the office on Sunday at about 12pm and have established a crime scene at the premises.
- Investigators are reviewing CCTV and conducting inquiries to identify the people responsible for the vandalism.
- Greenwich said the attack was unprecedented, coming after written threats, phone abuse, and social media abuse, and that it left him more determined.
- The incident fell on the ninth anniversary of Australia's marriage equality YES vote.
Reactions
- Alex Greenwich said the incident was deeply distressing for his staff and himself, and that no-one should face such hatred in their workplace.
- Greenwich said that if the vandalism was intended to intimidate him it had the opposite effect.
- Allegra Spender condemned the attack as vile, saying she was disgusted and appalled and that there is no place for homophobia in Australian politics.
- AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett said there is a direct link between inflammatory political discourse and threats against parliamentarians.
- NSW Police urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
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Homophobic graffiti sprayed on Sydney MP's office under investigation
abc.net.au· 2h
The ABC reports that NSW Police are investigating homophobic graffiti sprayed on Sydney MP Alex Greenwich's Oxford Street office in Surry Hills, reviewing CCTV to identify those involved. Greenwich called the vandalism deeply distressing but said it made him more determined, while Allegra Spender condemned it and AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett links inflammatory political discourse to threats against MPs.
