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Thousands take to Melbourne’s streets as part of anti-lockdown protest
Several police officers have been taken to hospital, some with broken limbs and cuts to the neck, after wild scenes erupted in Melbourne as thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets in defiance of public health orders.
Rhiannon Tuffield and Helena Burke
NCA NewsWireAugust 21, 20215:55pm
Police officers have been hospitalised and more than 200 people arrested in Melbourne following a violent protest in the CBD where police used pepper spray and OC foam canisters in an attempt to control the fiery crowds.
Chaotic scenes erupted soon after more than 4000 congregated in the CBD from about midday on Saturday to protest against the Covid-19 lockdown.
Police fired rubber bullets and deployed pepper spray on the streets of Melbourne as thousands gathered in defiance of the city’s public health orders...
Thousands take to Melbourne’s streets as part of anti-lockdown protest
Several police officers have been taken to hospital, some with broken limbs and cuts to the neck, after wild scenes erupted in Melbourne as thousands of anti-lockdown protesters took to the streets in defiance of public health orders.
Rhiannon Tuffield and Helena Burke
NCA NewsWireAugust 21, 20215:55pm
Police officers have been hospitalised and more than 200 people arrested in Melbourne following a violent protest in the CBD where police used pepper spray and OC foam canisters in an attempt to control the fiery crowds.
Chaotic scenes erupted soon after more than 4000 congregated in the CBD from about midday on Saturday to protest against the Covid-19 lockdown.
Police fired rubber bullets and deployed pepper spray on the streets of Melbourne as thousands gathered in defiance of the city’s public health orders...