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| The Australian defence force officer who claimed to have been assaulted by two men in Sydney’s west while in full uniform has withdrawn his claim with police. | The Australian defence force officer who claimed to have been assaulted by two men in Sydney’s west while in full uniform has withdrawn his claim with police. |
| The 41-year-old man said he had been threatened and assaulted by two men in Bella Vista on Thursday morning while on his way to work. He said he had suffered minor bruising. | |
| “The two men were described as being of Middle Eastern appearance,” the police spokesman said on Thursday. | |
| The alleged incident followed the shooting death of an 18-year-old terrorism suspect and double-stabbing of police officers in Melbourne. | The alleged incident followed the shooting death of an 18-year-old terrorism suspect and double-stabbing of police officers in Melbourne. |
| With community tensions running high, the claim also sparked the Australian defence force to warn its personnel about being careful when wearing their uniform in public. | With community tensions running high, the claim also sparked the Australian defence force to warn its personnel about being careful when wearing their uniform in public. |
| New South Wales police say they will continue their investigations into the circumstances that led to the allegation being made. | New South Wales police say they will continue their investigations into the circumstances that led to the allegation being made. |
| The defence force chief, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, apologised for the incident. “On behalf of the Australian Defence Force I would like to apologise to the Australian community and in particular the Middle Eastern community for any angst this has caused,” he told reporters in Canberra. | The defence force chief, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, apologised for the incident. “On behalf of the Australian Defence Force I would like to apologise to the Australian community and in particular the Middle Eastern community for any angst this has caused,” he told reporters in Canberra. |
| The ADF will continue working with NSW police in investigating the sailor’s claim. | The ADF will continue working with NSW police in investigating the sailor’s claim. |
| Binskin said media had over-hyped his guidance to defence personnel about wearing their uniforms in public. “They know through common sense where they should wear uniform and where it might not be right to wear uniform,” he said. | Binskin said media had over-hyped his guidance to defence personnel about wearing their uniforms in public. “They know through common sense where they should wear uniform and where it might not be right to wear uniform,” he said. |