High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! On 15 September 2012, a protest against an anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims was held in Sydney, New South Wales. While the protest started peacefully, violent confrontations between police and protesters began when protesters reached the U.S. Consulate. In resulting clashes, six police officers and 19 protesters were injured. The violence was condemned by Australian political leaders, including Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and the majority of the Muslim community. Police arrested nine protesters in connection with the violence.