by Abbir Dib, Telegraph
Morning of prayer turns into high-speed exit for Anthony Albanese as his attempt to garner the ‘multicultural vote’ was met with boos
Australia’s prime minister was forced into a back-door escape from one of the country’s largest mosques on Friday after being called a “genocide supporter” and a “putrid dog”.
The confrontation at Lakemba Mosque, in Sydney’s southwest, turned a religious celebration marking the end of Ramadan into a political revolt.
Anthony Albanese, the prime minister, attended alongside Tony Burke, the home affairs minister, and sat in silence as the event descended into chaos.
Video footage shows a man shouting “genocide supporters!” directly at the leaders, while others scream: “Why is he in here? Get him out of here!” Some of the other attendees, however, appeared welcoming to the political leaders.