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TUE · 2026-01-20 · 06:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0120-8877
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Albanese condemns ‘antisemitic hate incident’ in which Jewish boys ‘ran for their lives’ in Melbourne

Australian police are investigating a reported antisemitic incident in St Kilda East, Melbourne, on Monday night. Five Jewish teenagers, aged 15 or 16, were allegedly subjected to Nazi slogans yelled from a passing white ute while walking home from school studies.

Caitlin CassidyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-20 · 06:08 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Albanese condemns ‘antisemitic hate incident’ in which Jewish boys ‘ran for their lives’ in Melbourne
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Australian police are investigating a reported antisemitic incident in St Kilda East, Melbourne, on Monday night. Five Jewish teenagers, aged 15 or 16, were allegedly subjected to Nazi slogans yelled from a passing white ute while walking home from school studies. The incident occurred around 9:50 PM on Glen Eira Road. According to the father of one of the boys, the teenagers "ran for their lives." The vehicle involved was later confirmed to be stolen. Prime Minister Albanese has condemned the event as an "antisemitic hate incident."

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The white ute was later confirmed to be stolen.

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A white ute drove past the boys.

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The incident occurred on Glen Eira Road in St Kilda East about 9.50pm.

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Five Jewish teenagers, all aged 15 or 16, had just finished school studies in Ripponlea.

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The prime minister condemned the “antisemitic hate incident”.

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Five Jewish boys "ran for their lives" while Nazi slogans were yelled at them in Melbourne on Monday night.

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Police investigate after Nazi slogans allegedly yelled at schoolboys in St Kilda East on Monday night Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Five Jewish boys “ran for their lives” while Nazi slogans were yelled at them in Melbourne on Monday night, the father of one of the boys has said, with the prime minister condemning the “antisemitic hate incident”. Victoria Police said the five Jewish teenagers, all aged 15 or 16, had just finished school studies in Ripponlea and were walking home on Glen Eira Road in St Kilda East about 9.50pm when a white ute, later confirmed to be stolen, drove past. Continue reading...
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