‘Hoon’ abuses Muslim family and does doughnuts around them in his car at a popular picnic area

Driver ‘abuses large Muslim family and does doughnuts around them in his car as they enjoy a picnic at a popular park’

  • Man is due to appear in court Monday after allegedly verbally abusing a family 
  • The family were having lunch at Bulli Tops Lookout, south of Sydney on Sunday
  • Sharaf-Deen Yusuf, 43, approached them and allegedly verbally abused them
  • He then allegedly got in his car and drove around them in circles, before leaving
  • Police stopped Yusuf and searched his car, finding a hammer and boxcutter

A man is due to appear in court after allegedly verbally abusing a large family before getting into his car and doing doughnuts around the group.

The large family were having lunch at a popular picnic area at the Bulli Tops Lookout, south of Sydney, on Sunday when 43-year-old Sharaf-Deen Yusuf approached the group.

Yusuf allegedly made ‘anti-Islam’ threats when he verbally abused the family before driving circles around the group and leaving. 

The large family were having lunch at a popular picnic area at the Bulli Tops Lookout (pictured), south of Sydney, on Sunday when 43-year-old Sharaf-Deen Yusuf approached the group

Officers were called to the lookout about 12.45pm after the 43-year-old intimidated the family and scared young children.

As police arrived to the scene, Yusuf returned and was driving around the car park before he was stopped and arrested.

Upon searching his vehicle, officers found a hammer and a boxcutter before taking Yusuf to Wollongong Police Station.

The 43-year-old was charged with intimidation and drive manner dangerous and refused bail, due to appear in Wollongong District Court on Monday.

Wollongong Police District Commander Superintendent Chris Craner said police will not tolerate this kind of behaviour.

‘There is no place for any type of intimidation, abuse, or violence in New South Wales and I encourage the community to contact us to ensure every instance can be investigated,’ Supt Craner said. 

‘The safety of the community is our priority, and the NSW Police Force continues to work closely with all community groups to make sure not only are they safe – they feel safe.’ 

Officers were called to the picturesque lookout about 12.45pm after the 43-year-old intimidated the family and scared young children (stock image of Bulli Tops lookout)

Officers were called to the picturesque lookout about 12.45pm after the 43-year-old intimidated the family and scared young children (stock image of Bulli Tops lookout)

Supt Craner is urging any witnesses who were at the lookout at the time to come forward and share any information they have.

‘Our investigation is continuing, and given yesterday’s weather, we know the lookout was busy, so we’d like to speak with anyone who may have been in the area at the time,’ he said.

‘In particular, we’d been keen to speak with anyone who has dashcam or mobile phone vision. Information can even be provided confidentially through Crime Stoppers.’ 

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