George Christensen walks back claim 'radical Islam' to blame for Merrylands attack

By Latika Bourke
Updated July 23 2016 - 9:16pm, first published July 22 2016 - 9:34pm
George Christensen speaking at  Reclaim Australia rally in 2015. Photo: ABC News
George Christensen speaking at Reclaim Australia rally in 2015. Photo: ABC News

Coalition MP George Christensen has been forced to walk back an angry statement blaming "radical Islam" for the attack on Merrylands Police Station on Thursday night, but appeared to defend his comments by saying it was "surprising" it wasn't a terror attack given it took place in the western Sydney suburb.

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