Cutback for beach-violence operation

The Cronulla riot at least got the police off their behinds. A pity that's what it took

NSW police will scale back Operation Seta, established to deal with race violence after last month's riot in the Sydney beachside suburb of North Cronulla. Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Goodwin said Seta would be replaced by a scaled-down police presence in "at risk" beachside areas until the end of summer. When Seta shuts down at the end of January, an extra 142 police will be deployed to Cronulla, Bondi and Maroubra as part of the new Operation Beachsafe...

"Our latest intelligence is telling us that the risk of public disorder has dropped dramatically since the inception of Operation Seta," Mr Goodwin said. "I can assure the community we will continue to review intelligence for any potential outbreaks of violence or anti-social behaviour and we are in a position to respond swiftly." ...

But police were still appealing for public help in finding the three men wanted over a reprisal stabbing of a man at Woolooware about 10pm (AEDT) on December 11. A 23-year-old man was approached by the men near Woolooware Golf club and stabbed. Strike Force Enoggera today released comfit images of the three men of Middle Eastern appearance thought to be responsible for the attack.

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