
Far-right senator Fraser Anning has vowed to ban Muslims and black people from immigrating to Australia in vile tweets after one of his supporters was arrested for allegedly attacking a photographer at a press conference.

Mr Anning's conference in Dunningham Park at Cronulla in Sydney's south descended into chaos on Friday morning when a fight broke out between a 19-year-old supporter and a photographer.

'Today I was at Cronulla announcing candidates for NSW,' Senator Anning tweeted on Friday afternoon.

'As you know, this area is the Prime Minister's seat, and there's been all sorts of problems here with the Muslim immigrants who have come here and attacked people.'

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Far-right senator Fraser Anning has vowed to ban Muslims and black people from immigrating to Australia in vile tweets after one of his supporters was arrested for 'attacking a photographer' at a press conference

The suburb was the site of the 2005 Cronulla riots which saw brawling over several days after a fight broke out between a group of Lebanese youths and lifeguards on the beach.

'The people of Cronulla and NSW are very concerned about Muslim immigration and they have every right to [be],' Mr Anning tweeted.

'My party will ban all Muslim and Black immigration and ensure safety for Australians once more.'

Dramatic footage showed from the conference showed one of Senator Anning's supporter clashing with photographer Dylan Robinson in Dunningham Park at Cronulla in Sydney's south.

Mr Robinson was hit in the face several times, thrown to the ground and left with his shirt torn in two before police arrested the young man.

The brawl broke out after far-right Queensland senator Anning gave an outdoor speech to announce his Conservative National Party's election candidate for the seat of Cook, held by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

While journalists questioned Senator Anning, several of his vocal supporters interrupted and gave their own responses.

According to reporters at the scene, they particularly objected to questions from local newspaper journalist Eliza Barr.

Scuffle: Photographer Dylan Robinson after a confrontation with a supporter following a press conference with Senator Fraser Anning at Dunningham Park at Cronulla in Sydney

All smiles: This is the man police arrested after the confrontation took place in Dunningham Park at Cronulla in Sydney

Targeted: The scuffle started after Anning supporters were particularly riled up by questions from local newspaper journalist Eliza Barr (centre)

Fight: A group reportedly followed Miss Barr (pictured with a photographer) out of the park. A photographer went to check on her and then a scuffle broke out between him and an Anning supporter

Mr Robinson was hit in the face several times, thrown to the ground and left with his shirt torn in two before police arrested the young man. Pictured: The brawl

Miss Barr said she had not seen any evidence of hate crimes committed by Muslims in the local area - and one Anning supporter said: 'You live in a world of make believe.'

After the press conference, a group reportedly followed her out of Dunningham Park.

The 19-year-old man allegedly peppered her with sexist and abusive comments.

Mr Robinson followed him and attempted to take his photo before the young man pushed the camera away and allegedly lashed out.

Video footage showed the 19-year-old and the photographer grappling. Senator Anning was not in the vicinity and waiting on the opposite side of the park.

Plain-clothes police at the event swooped in before uniformed officers arrived quickly and arrested the 19-year-old man who was pictured smiling as he was detained.

The man was charged with common assault, intimidation and behaving in an offensive manner.

He was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Thursday 16 May.

Pictures showed the snapper (pictured with local journalist Miss Barr) talking to police with his shirt ripped open

A scuffle broke out with the photographer apparently being thrown to the floor. Pictured: Police speaking to a man at the scene

Video footage showed the 19-year-old (pictured) hitting the photographer in the face several times. Senator Anning was not in the vicinity and waiting on the opposite side of the park

The controversial senator (centre) was giving a speech in Cronulla, south Sydney to announce his Conservative National Party's candidate for Cook

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said there was 'no place in Australian politics' for violence.

'I find it absolutely appalling... (Senator Anning) is placed last on my ticket and our party's ticket,' the Liberal leader said.

The media union later stated: 'It is unacceptable in a democracy for journalists to be physically threatened or assaulted in the course of doing their job.'

This latest incident followed a confrontation last month at another press conference of Senator Anning.

A protester was violently held by his supporters after he cracked an egg on Senator Anning's head.

The protester, dubbed Eggboy, subsequently said he regretted his actions, but others hailed his behaviour.

Senator Anning holds staunch anti-immigration views and chose to hold his press conference in a suburb with a history of racial tension. Pictured: The Cronulla riots of 2005

The 2005 Cronulla riots (pictured) saw brawling over several days after a fight broke out between a group of Lebanese youths and lifeguards on the beach