Muslim community in shock after police opt not to arrest man accused of crashing Ballarat Iftar dinner

<p>Tony Burke expected to discuss incident with Australian federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett on Wednesday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/11/federal-politics-updates-iran-womens-football-team-asylum-anthony-albanese-tony-burke-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A Muslim community is reeling after police opted not to immediately arrest a man accused of crashing an Iftar dinner and hurling racist abuse.</p><p>The 37-year-old man, described as partially undressed, forced his way into an Iftar dinner gathering at a community hall in the Ballarat suburb of Alfredton in Victoria on Sunday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/muslim-community-in-shock-after-police-opt-not-to-arrest-man-accused-of-crashing-ballarat-iftar-dinner-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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