WA Premier slams 'outrageous' behaviour of anti-vaccination protesters
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has condemned the "outrageous" behaviour of anti-vaccination protesters and urged them to stop.
The comments come as protest activity ramps up in opposition to the government's vaccine mandate for the majority of the workforce.
In the latest instance, anti-vaxxers confronted teachers and students outside of shopping centres north of Perth, as they waited to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has condemned the behaviour of anti-vaccination protesters. 9News
Police are now investigating allegations a protester made a threatening remark towards a student as well as other reports of unruly behaviour.
In addition to this, Mr McGowan was forced to close an electoral office to the public this week, due to ongoing security threats.
This included death threats and rape threats to his staff members.
The premier was also mobbed by protesters as he entered a car this week.
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Mr McGowan said the "extremist" behaviour "is verging on urban terrorism".
"It's demented, it's deranged, it's outrageous, it's selfish," Mr McGowan said.
"I just urge these people to stop."
More than 70.5 per cent of Western Australians aged 16 and over have received two vaccine doses.
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