In pictures: Australia violence
-
Some of Australia's worst racial violence in history erupted on Sunday as thousands gathered on Cronulla Beach, Sydney. -
The crowd targeted people of Arabic and Mediterranean appearance, blamed for attacks on two lifeguards a week ago. -
Police and ambulance workers were pelted with beer cans and bottles. Trouble spread overnight to other suburbs. -
Police rushed to protect people at risk of assault, as the alcohol-fuelled violence left at least 30 people injured. -
More than a dozen people were arrested as police sought to contain the rioters, many of whom chanted racist slogans. -
Authorities and Muslim leaders have condemned the riots, said by police to have been fanned by white supremacist groups. -
Prime Minister John Howard said the "totally unacceptable" violence did not reflect an underlying racism in Australia.