Prime Minister Tony Abbott has condemned a racist tirade against a security guard on a Brisbane train by a passenger, calling it "un-Australian".
Mr Abbott, speaking in Brisbane as part of a G20 volunteers' lunch, said he "absolutely deplored" the young man's verbal attack on the guard after being asked to take his feet off the seat.
The incident, which occurred October 2, was caught on video and posted online overnight.
A Facebook page believed to be that of the alleged offender last night issued an apology following claim earlier in the day that he was "proud to be white".
Queensland Police said two people were now assisting with an investigation into the incident.
"I think it's un-Australian to abuse someone in a public place just because you don't like the way they look, or you don't like the way they dress, or you make assumptions about what they believe," Mr Abbott said.
"That's completely un-Australian."
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said he had spoken to the security guard, a man named Joe, and commended his behaviour.
"I have conveyed two things to him personally. Firstly, I thought he showed admirable restraint," Mr Newman said.
"I think he, from what I could see, responded very professionally in what was a very difficult situation, and I have thanked him for his great job as part of the Queensland Rail team.
"Secondly, I have conveyed to him my absolute disgust at what he was subjected to. I've told him how totally unacceptable it was."
Government will act if guard doesn't: Newman
Mr Newman said if the train guard did not make a complaint to police, the Government would take action on his behalf.
"We'll look at whatever we can do [to] go after this individual," he said.
"It was not on, totally inappropriate, and frankly just some sort of Facebook apology doesn't cut the mustard, as far as I'm concerned.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has condemned a racist tirade against a security guard on a Brisbane train by a passenger, calling it "un-Australian".
Mr Abbott, speaking in Brisbane as part of a G20 volunteers' lunch, said he "absolutely deplored" the young man's verbal attack on the guard after being asked to take his feet off the seat.
The incident, which occurred October 2, was caught on video and posted online overnight.
A Facebook page believed to be that of the alleged offender last night issued an apology following claim earlier in the day that he was "proud to be white".
Queensland Police said two people were now assisting with an investigation into the incident.
"I think it's un-Australian to abuse someone in a public place just because you don't like the way they look, or you don't like the way they dress, or you make assumptions about what they believe," Mr Abbott said.
"That's completely un-Australian."
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said he had spoken to the security guard, a man named Joe, and commended his behaviour.
"I have conveyed two things to him personally. Firstly, I thought he showed admirable restraint," Mr Newman said.
"I think he, from what I could see, responded very professionally in what was a very difficult situation, and I have thanked him for his great job as part of the Queensland Rail team.
"Secondly, I have conveyed to him my absolute disgust at what he was subjected to. I've told him how totally unacceptable it was."
Government will act if guard doesn't: Newman
Mr Newman said if the train guard did not make a complaint to police, the Government would take action on his behalf.
"We'll look at whatever we can do [to] go after this individual," he said.
"It was not on, totally inappropriate, and frankly just some sort of Facebook apology doesn't cut the mustard, as far as I'm concerned.
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