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34. No, not really. They have a hardliner Islamic sheik based in Bankstown,

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 11:41 PM

Sep 2018

where this occurred, and a significant Muslim population (about 30%). So why is this so hard to believe that these men -- who fought so hard to prevent paramedics from touching a man -- were Muslim? When you know that the only paramedic who was injured was a woman?

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/man-dies-as-mob-attacks-paramedics-union/news-story/2ea5aaf076fac2efcd86ed4f0d481fbd

He called for faster intervention by police and said attacks on paramedics in the Bankstown area had become a regular occurrence.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/11/muslims-ready-to-sacrifice-everything-for-caliphate-says-ismail-al-wahwah

A hardline Islamic leader from a group advocating an Islamic caliphate says Muslims should be ready to make sacrifices to achieve it.

“We believe this world deserves a new world order,” Ismail Al-Wahwah declared at an event headed by the controversial Hizb ut-Tahrir organisation.

More than 200 people attended the lecture at Lakemba in Sydney’s west on Friday night where Al-Wahwah, a sheik from Bankstown, denounced Australia’s involvement in the US-led campaign in Iraq and Syria aimed at fighting Isis extremists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankstown

The religious make up of Bankstown is 28.9% Islam, 17.7% Catholic, 12.9% No Religion, 11.1% Buddhism.[1]

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'Irate' mob of 80 men stops Sydney paramedics giving lifesaving treatment [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2018 OP

What is the point of attacking paramedics? marylandblue Sep 2018 #1

The article indicates the following: Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #5

Yes, I saw that, but still makes no sense marylandblue Sep 2018 #6

You're right, doesn't make sense. Maybe they were all high. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #8

Who do you think might have counted them? jberryhill Sep 2018 #27

Every time I have posted a medical thread in GD or someplace, Aristus Sep 2018 #10

From the fact that they injured a female paramedic, I'm guessing it was about her gender. pnwmom Sep 2018 #12

Family members did this? pazzyanne Sep 2018 #2

Maybe he stole from his family christx30 Sep 2018 #3

True, but wouldn't an intervention been better? pazzyanne Sep 2018 #15

They were probably thinking they didn't want a female paramedic touching him. pnwmom Sep 2018 #20

OMG! pazzyanne Sep 2018 #23

No, not really ... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #30

No, not really. They have a hardliner Islamic sheik based in Bankstown, pnwmom Sep 2018 #34

I maybe caught your drift and edited as you were writing your retort ... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #37

I agree about addicts in all cultures. But being addicts had nothing to do with them wanting pnwmom Sep 2018 #38

Sounds like you're on the money ... my bad :) mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #40

The story is made up jberryhill Sep 2018 #53

Good to know. Thank you! pnwmom Sep 2018 #54

See post 34, if you're still interested. I added some info. n/t pnwmom Sep 2018 #36

Murder? CloudWatcher Sep 2018 #4

Assaulting paramedics--felony. Someone dies during and because of committing a felony-- tclambert Sep 2018 #22

Paramedic Training Roy Rolling Sep 2018 #7

Even though EMTs are taught that... Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #9

Sign on ambulance in Australia: dalton99a Sep 2018 #11

Wow! That would shock people here, wouldn't it? What a surprise. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #13

Wow, so its common enough that they made a public awareness campaign out of it? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #17

From a post upthread by pwnmom: yardwork Sep 2018 #45

"Attacks on paramedics in the Bankstown area"... MicaelS Sep 2018 #14

Yes you would think reporters would do a little more exboyfil Sep 2018 #16

The answer is pretty obvious why they wouldn't provide more details ansible Sep 2018 #18

And what is that exboyfil Sep 2018 #21

Sorry, I'm not seeing it. What's the obvious reason? Iggo Sep 2018 #25

I'm guessing ... the victim and spectators were Muslim ... is the gist of what's being insinuated... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #33

Almost 30% of Bankstown is Muslim. I'm guessing the female paramedic was 1st on scene Arazi Sep 2018 #35

Tragic for the paramedics and the OD victim exboyfil Sep 2018 #41

Health Minister Brad Hazzard on Sunday described the incident as "appalling". SharonClark Sep 2018 #19

Is this a religious thing? NickB79 Sep 2018 #24

I'd wager it's a drug addict thing, and the fact that paramedic vans are perceived as having mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #31

What's The Point of COPS attacking paramedics? Spartacus101 Sep 2018 #26

These attacks have become routine. They're blaming drugs and alcohol (link) unblock Sep 2018 #28

An angry mob of 80 men at 7:45 am for a drug overdose victim? GusBob Sep 2018 #29

They do NOT seem cool to party with ... for sure ... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #32

Years ago, in Newark, N.J., firefighters had rocks thrown at them. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #39

Here's an update. canetoad Sep 2018 #42

Confusing story. implies they interferred with his treatment, also says they wanted to use the Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #43

Truth probably somewhere in the middle. joshcryer Sep 2018 #44

The truth is probably that someone wants this story maxrandb Sep 2018 #46

Disagree. MicaelS Sep 2018 #47

Then why were facts "wholly incorrect"? jberryhill Sep 2018 #52

I would say there is egg on a lot of faces. n/t MicaelS Sep 2018 #55

Ban religious hardliners gyroscope Sep 2018 #48

+1 GrapesOfWrath Sep 2018 #51

WHERE WAS PUBLIC SAFETY?? ROB-ROX Sep 2018 #49

'Wholly incorrect': APA apologises for blaming man's death on angry mob DVDGuy Sep 2018 #50