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Sadness, fear and mistrust in Perth’s Indigenous community after Invasion Day bomb scare: ‘It’s really heavy for our mob over here’
- A homemade bomb was thrown into the crowd at the Invasion Day rally in Forrest Place, Perth.
- Police treated the incident as a potential terrorist act and launched a joint investigation.
- About 2,500 people attended the Perth rally before it was disrupted by the device.
- Indigenous leaders and elders expressed trauma and concern over police response and safety.
- Authorities arrested a 31-year-old man at the rally on multiple explosives-related charges.
- First Nations leaders called for accountability and criticized media and political silence around the incident.
- The rally took place during Australia Day weekend, amplifying longstanding grievances about sovereignty and safety.
- Community leaders highlighted fear for elders, children, and people with mobility needs at public events.
- Community figures and elders met with police to raise concerns about safety and response times.
- Authorities noted ongoing investigations by WA police and national security agencies.
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