Scott Morrison is rushed away in a police car while surrounded by bodyguards as protesters vandalise PM's vehicle with paint while he visits university
Protesters have vandalised Prime Minister Scott Morrison's car with red paint during his visit to the University of Queensland on Monday.
Up to 50 refugee rights activists gathered at the Australian Institute for Bio-engineering and Nanotechnology building as Mr Morrison toured the campus.
He was rushed into a police vehicle about 10.30am to escape the protesters who forced their way into the building and berated him over his refugee policies.
Protesters have covered Prime Minister Scott Morrison 's car in red paint during his visit to the University of Queensland on Monday
Police formed a barrier outside the entrance to the building and stopped the activists from entering the building
A security guard at the university is pictured covered in red paint with Scott Morrison's car behind
Protesters are seen with signs and red paint outside the University of Queensland on Monday
The activists carried signs and tomatoes outside the building as they chanted 'lock up Scomo', 'free the refugees' and 'eight years too long'.
Signs read 'free the refugees', 'indefinite detention is torture' and 'I'm sorry I came here by boat I'm sorry for seeking safety'.
Police formed a barrier outside the entrance to the building and stopped the activists from entering the building.
Mr Morrison was stuck inside the building as security worked to figure out a plan to get him out of the building.
As he was stuck inside activists threw red paint against the glass doors and windows of the building.
A security guard from the university also had red paint and tomatoes thrown at him.
Mr Morrison was caught leaving through a back entrance where protesters hurled abuse at the prime minister.
A sign covered in red paint and reading 'I'm sorry for seeking safety' was held up at the entrance
Up to 50 refugee rights activists gathered at the university's new institute of bio-engineering and nanotechnology as Mr Morrison was touring the campus at 9.30am
Protesters hurled abuse at the prime minister as he was caught leaving through a back entrance and threw red paint against the glass doors and windows of the building
Mr Morrison had been visiting the building to inspect the University of Queensland's COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Refugee Solidarity Meanjin, which has been campaigning outside a hotel in Kangaroo Point where 120 refugees are being held, admitted to gatecrashing the visit.
'This represents the souls and life of our friends who are being tortured with isolation, no exercise and uncertainty,' the collective posted online, alongside a photo of Mr Morrison's car.
'Dad Saif, has been split from baby Sammi and his wife Sabbah since March.'
'Scott Morrison, free the KP120. Free the Mantra 60.'
A Facebook post on the group's page states: 'Why don't you come out and face up to your crimes against humanity?'
The group has been protesting on the street outside the hotel for months.
The activists carried signs and tomatoes outside the building as they chanted 'lock up Scomo', 'free the refugees' and 'eight years too long'