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Ring hit: 'J' stamped in teen's forehead in brawl
PAUL TATNELL
March 29, 2010 - 3:47PM
Police are investigating the bashing of a Lebanese teenager outside the Assyrian New Year celebrations in Sydney.
Mohamed Muslmani, 16, was knocked to the ground by a man wearing a ring with the initial J after being told to get out of the festival last night, according to his father Mr Michael Muslmani.
"He's got the J stamped in his forehead where he was punched," said Mr Muslmani.
"He's also got two fractures in his nose, a black eye and bruises on his head where he was kicked when he was on the ground.
"He just looks rearranged."
Mr Muslmani said there was a traditional enmity between Lebanese and Assyrians but his son had an Assyrian mate who had invited him to the alcohol-free festival at Fairfield Showgrounds.
But a group inside the festival told him to leave.
"They then followed him out and 15 to 20 of them got stuck in. It wasn't provoked at all and as far as I am concerned it was nothing short of racist."
Mr Muslmani made a statement to police last night while his son got treatment for his injuries.
Fairfield police confirmed this afternoon they are investigating the attack, which they said earlier had involved up to 40 people in the showground car park, watched by a crowd of up to 300.
Police called for backup, including the Riot Squad, when six smaller fights broke out.
No arrests were made.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/ring-hit-j-stamped-in-teens-forehead-in-brawl-20100329-r5y0.html
Ring hit: 'J' stamped in teen's forehead in brawl
PAUL TATNELL
March 29, 2010 - 3:47PM
Police are investigating the bashing of a Lebanese teenager outside the Assyrian New Year celebrations in Sydney.
Mohamed Muslmani, 16, was knocked to the ground by a man wearing a ring with the initial J after being told to get out of the festival last night, according to his father Mr Michael Muslmani.
"He's got the J stamped in his forehead where he was punched," said Mr Muslmani.
"He's also got two fractures in his nose, a black eye and bruises on his head where he was kicked when he was on the ground.
"He just looks rearranged."
Mr Muslmani said there was a traditional enmity between Lebanese and Assyrians but his son had an Assyrian mate who had invited him to the alcohol-free festival at Fairfield Showgrounds.
But a group inside the festival told him to leave.
"They then followed him out and 15 to 20 of them got stuck in. It wasn't provoked at all and as far as I am concerned it was nothing short of racist."
Mr Muslmani made a statement to police last night while his son got treatment for his injuries.
Fairfield police confirmed this afternoon they are investigating the attack, which they said earlier had involved up to 40 people in the showground car park, watched by a crowd of up to 300.
Police called for backup, including the Riot Squad, when six smaller fights broke out.
No arrests were made.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/ring-hit-j-stamped-in-teens-forehead-in-brawl-20100329-r5y0.html