Queensland’s Chinese community has suffered an increase in racism, including violence and verbal attacks, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The community was also subject to racism in making a significant donation of personal protection equipment (PPE) to health services and police.

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Queensland police commissioner Katarina Carroll said police have laid 22 charges for alleged racially motivated offences since March 1.

The charges include wilful damage, assaults, robberies and public nuisance, she said.

“They (offences) manifest themselves in verbal abuse, writing abusive signs in forms of wilful damage, and people assaulting others while being racially abusive at the same time,” Carroll said.

‘Abhorrent’

“This is abhorrent.”

There also claims Chinese Queenslanders have been spat on and refused service at some businesses, with Carroll urging people to come forward with complaints.

Multicultural Affairs Minister Stirling Hinchliffe pointed the finger at “extreme right-wing activists who are using this current situation to attack members of this community”.

Police Minister Mark Ryan lamented “hurtful, racist and quite unacceptable statements” towards Chinese Queenslanders, particularly after the donation of 3000 masks and 1500 medical coveralls by the community.

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“Just yesterday we saw a very kind donation from the Chinese community to our health system,” Ryan said.

“That donation of PPE will also be extended to our police service.

“Sadly, there were a few people in our community who thought it was appropriate to attack that generosity.”

State MP Duncan Pegg, whose electorate includes multicultural suburbs Calamvale and Sunnybank Hills, said racism “spiralled” after a fake Queensland Health press release was circulated warning against travel to Brisbane areas with high Chinese populations.