Tamil conflict behind Sydney acid attack

Police say the defeat of the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka triggered a violent home invasion in Sydney last night, which left two men in hospital with acid burns.

Up to five men broke into a home at Westmead in the city's west just before midnight.

Two men were hiding in a bedroom but the invaders found them and threw acid at their faces.

One of the men was also stabbed in the stomach and had his ankle broken, he is in a serious but stable condition at Westmead Hospital.

The other man has been put in an induced coma and taken to the burns unit at Concord Hospital.

Both victims are still to be formally interviewed by police.

However, police believe the violence began yesterday afternoon, when a brawl broke out between Tamil Tiger supporters and a pro-Sri Lankan group at Westmead train station.

A man snapped off a Tamil flag from a car, prompting retaliation from two car loads of people.

That man is also being treated in hospital.

The President of the Sri Lankan Association of New South Wales has condemned the violence.

Doctor Ruwan Walpola says Sri Lankans and Tamils in Australia have managed to live in harmony.

"I'm really surprised that it has come down to this point so hopefully this will be a one-off incident," he said.

Westmead police say the victims of the home invasion did not know their attackers.

Detectives have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 00

Well we had the retribution after the so-called Cronulla riots mantra...  people stabbed and bashed.

We've had women raped....  

We have ethnic crime and gangs.

We've had flag burnings and marches against our government and society.

Women described as meat.

We've been described as sewage and various other derogatory comments.  I'm sure Abu is right up on all that stuff.

Lets not forget eh

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