No repeat of violent protests in Sydney

22 Sep 2012, 6:37 pm   -   Source: AAP

Despite police concerns of a repeat of last week's violent protests over an anti-Islam YouTube video, Sydney's CBD has stayed trouble free.

Police continue to monitor social networking sites despite no sign of a repeat of last week's protests in Sydney's CBD over a video mocking Islam.

As part of Operation Waterman, police had assigned an extra 300 officers as a precaution against further violence.

Innocence of Muslims, an anti-Islam film posted on YouTube, sparked riots around the globe last weekend.

Angry members of Sydney's Muslim community marched through the city, clashing with police and a number of arrests followed. Sydney's Islamic community leaders later condemned the violence.

A police spokesman told AAP Saturday's operation went smoothly and without further trouble.

However, he said officers would continue to monitor social media outlets after two men were arrested for attempting to incite more protest activity this weekend.

Detectives have also laid more charges in relation to last Saturday's demonstration.

A 19-year-old Bankstown man was charged on Friday with assaulting police, and granted conditional bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court on October 17.

A 16-year-old Bankstown youth was also charged on Friday with assaulting police causing grievous bodily harm, assault, affray and possessing a prohibited drug.

He was granted conditional bail to appear in Parramatta Childrens Court on October 11.

Police have now arrested a total of 11 people over the protest, eight men and three youths, and laid 25 charges.

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