2018 Feb 20
A letter printed on the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games letterhead and signed under the name of Chairman Peter Beattie notifies one resident they have been selected to host a Sri Lankan family during the event under the “United by the Moment, Share Your Home” plan.
Queensland police are currently investigating the letter in question which invites locals to take part in a “multicultural home-sharing scheme”. Check out the full letter below.
The letter includes ridiculous statements such as “these people will suffer tremendous upheaval and it will take some time for them to adapt to our way of life,” and “So as not to inconvenience you, we shall provide adequate supplies of curry powder, rice, chicken and powdered goats milk.”
“The letter is a fake and has been handed to Queensland Police who will conduct preliminary investigations into the motive and origin of its source,” a GOLDOC spokesperson said in a statement.
While many found the blatantly obvious hoax letter humorous, it has gained viral status on the website Reddit, and has stirred up racial tensions with Sri Lankans across the world.
