AhlulBayt News Agency: Authorities in Victoria, Australia, have launched an investigation after groups dressed in black displayed racist and anti-Muslim banners from overpasses along Melbourne’s Monash Freeway on Saturday morning, coinciding with the country’s federal election.
Victoria Police reported that they were alerted to offensive messages around 9:30 a.m. at multiple locations near Huntingdale Road. Witnesses described seeing individuals dressed in all-black clothing and face coverings holding banners with slogans such as “No black votes should count,” “No Muslim votes should count,” and “Only Aussie votes should count.”
Images of the banners were shared with SBS News by a witness who requested anonymity. The individual, an Australian Muslim, condemned the incident as “disgusting” and described the emotional distress of encountering such messages while driving with children. “Imagine having a little Asian child [or] a Muslim child in the back seat just driving with your family... it’s just disturbing,” the witness said.
According to reports, approximately 30 individuals were seen across three different overpasses. Victoria Police confirmed that an investigation is underway to identify those involved and determine whether criminal offenses were committed.
Only Australian citizens aged 18 and over are permitted to vote in federal and state elections.
A far-right media outlet associated with white supremacist ideology published an article on the demonstration, claiming that members of the National Socialist Network (NSN), a neo-Nazi group, were involved. The report included a quote from NSN figure Joel Davis, though he did not explicitly confirm the group’s participation.
Victoria Police stated that they have not verified the NSN’s involvement at this stage and that the matter remains under active investigation.
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