Video of a business worker hosing down a footpath next to where an Aboriginal man is sitting has sparked outrage online.
The video, taken in Darwin, was filmed by a passer-by and sent into the news site Welcome to Country on Monday.
‘The old man was just sitting there peacefully and this whitefulla is spraying him with water,’ the woman who took the video told the publication.
A video of a worker hosing down a footpath next to where an Aboriginal man is sitting has emerged online
The footage shows an Aboriginal man sitting on the ground next to two businesses- Darwin Tours and Darwin Fishing Office.
A man in a blue uniform can be seen holding a garden hose. He appears to repeatedly spray in the direction of the Aboriginal man.
After about 40 seconds the Aboriginal man gets up and starts to walk away.
An NITV reporter was told to leave when attempting to ask staff at the Darwin Fishing Office about the incident.
Staff denied the man was sprayed with water on purpose.
‘Go and talk to the police we were hosing really far away from him’, a man in the store told NITV.
The footage shows an Aboriginal man sitting on the ground next to two businesses- Darwin Tours and Darwin Fishing Office
A man in a blue uniform can be seen holding a water hose. He repeatedly sprays in the direction of the Aboriginal man
The video has sparked outrage online.
‘This is disgraceful!! I have always planned to go for a trip up to Darwin and I would much rather sit with this beautiful aboriginal elder and ask him for stories about the land and where are the best places to visit and stay, share a cold drink with him maybe have a meal with him and ask him to be our tour guide,’ wrote one woman on Facebook.
Disgusting and un-Australian!! See if he’s ok. If he needs water or food!!! Water to drink not to be moved on,’ wrote another woman.
In a statement Northern Territory Police said: ‘Police are aware of the video and are making enquiries.’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Darwin Tours and Darwin Fishing Office for comment.