Fans pepper sprayed, police injured amid chaotic scenes at protest for Novak Djokovic

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A man has been arrested and dozens of people pepper sprayed after fans gathered outside Novak Djokovic's lawyers' office in Melbourne.

Police struggled to hold back fans of Novak Djokovic as they pressed against a vehicle they believed was carrying the tennis star.Two police have been injured and a man arrested after crowds gathered outside Novak Djokovic's lawyers' office in Melbourne to celebrate a court overturning his visa cancellation.He is expected to be charged on summons with assaulting police and "acting in a riotous manner".

Two police, a male leading senior constable and a female constable, received minor injuries that did not require medical treatment.Following the court ruling on Monday, there were chaotic scenes as fans of the tennis world number one crowded around a car they thought was carrying the Serbian tennis player and chanted "Free Novak! Free Novak!"

Police struggled to hold back the enthusiastic supporters, some carrying Serbian flags, as they pressed against the vehicle and prevented it from progressing down the street away from the offices of Djokovic's lawyers. The world tennis number one had been at the offices for an earlier federal court hearing into the cancellation of his visa to enter Australia at which the judge ordered his release from a government detention hotel.

 

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I sincerely hope no Austrian Duke was shot during the incident because that's how world wars start

Over the last few months all the world sees of Melbourne is people out on the streets protesting about something or other. Why would anyone want to visit such a city? So damaging to it’s reputation, image and ultimately tourism.

All this trouble can be slated back to the incompetent clown scott morrison trying to pick political winners. Novax won fair and square after a day in court

Australia does NOT want Djokovic. He has a few supporters and he wants to win a title to make himself famous. He has a disregard for Australian Immigration rules, many Australians have had to abide by these rules at great cost. This is a sad outcome for Australia.

Australians had to face restrictions & lockdown, some had great difficulty returning to the country BECAUSE of Covid. This is a case of PAMPERING to celebrities & if I was an Australian I would be really pissed off--in fact, I am pissed off anyway BECAUSE of the INEQUALITY!!!

They got what they fucking wanted, their precious tennis player is free why are they being stupid like this

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