Stay away from the beach, thousands told in Australia

It's a national pastime: thousands of Australians flock to beaches each weekend, soaking up the sun and taking advantage of surf and sand that have become synonymous with the country.

This weekend on some beaches in and around &to=http://english.pravda.ru/world/2002/04/15/27606.html' target=_blank>Sydney, however, they're being told to stay home, innocent victims of the racially motivated violence that hit Australia's largest city last weekend.