Wednesday, November 01, 2006

No Appearance, Your Worship

They're a phenomenon Tim Blair has dubbed 'men of no appearance'.

Here's the entire News.com.au / Daily Telegraph report:

Armed gang rob club
November 01, 2006 05:59am
Article from: AAP

A GANG of armed men robbed a western Sydney club last night.

A group of five or six men, believed to have been wearing hooded jackets and carrying a gun, allegedly entered the Regents Park club at around 11.10pm (AEDT) and ordered staff and patrons to the ground.

The men allegedly took cash and fled the scene on foot.

No one was injured.

Anyone who has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Now here's the entire NSW Police media release:

Police appeal for information following armed robbery - Regents Park

1 November 2006

Police are appealing for witnesses following the alleged armed robbery of a club at Regents Park overnight.

About 11.10pm yesterday, witnesses will allege five to six males, believed to be wearing hooded jackets and wielding a firearm, entered the premises.

The men are believed to have threatened staff and patrons at the club, ordering them to lay on the ground, before demanding cash.

The men have stolen a sum of money from the premises before fleeing the scene on foot along Regent Street.

Police from Bankstown Local Area Command attended the scene, with assistance from the Forensic Armed Robbery Unit.

No injuries were sustained during the incident. Investigations are continuing.

Police are seeking five to six men, described as being of Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean appearance (emphasis added), and wearing hooded jackets.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information that may assist police, is urged to contact Auburn Police on 02 9646-8699 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The omission is part of a deliberate campaign in which Sydney papers such as the Tele and the SMH edit references to Middle Eastern/ Mediterranean appearance out of police reports - apparently, it 'hardly narrows it down and serves no purpose' - but leaves in white/ European.

Anything to keep the peace, eh?

-- Nick

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