Melbourne ‘freedom’ protest ringleader arrested: cops

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An alleged ringleader has been arrested as police continue their crackdown on Melbourne’s anti-lockdown ‘freedom’ protests.

Police allege Harrison McLean encouraged others to breach the chief health officer’s directions at an illegal protest in Richmond on September 18.

Five police officers were hospitalised from injuries sustained at the protest, while numerous others were allegedly assaulted and had projectiles such as glass bottles hurled at them. McLean said he had been bailed with conditions including following the chief health officer’s directions and refraining from promoting “freedom events” that also contravene the restrictions.About 700 protesters attended the Freedom Rally in the Richmond on September 18. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Sarah Matray

McLean styles himself as an entrepreneur and innovator who was an early adopter of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. He also claims to have drafted an “Australian Bill of Rights to act as a guide for the establishment of a modernised approach to the preservation of freedom in Australia through a constitutional amendment”.Police said McLean had been bailed to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on April 11 next year.

 

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is he a robot?

I’d be be checking his bank accounts to see if someone like a Palmer paid him!

MsRonnyB Looks like a young liberal member

Ah so they weren't protesting on their own accord, this guy just told them to. Got it.

Jesus the devil 👿 is real. Holy shit that’s a demon. That thing isn’t human. No way you know

I hope he gets grounded by his Mum and she doesn’t let him have Coco Pops for a month.

Mmmm neurological stuff going on here, I’d reckon.

If he’s such a crypto legend why not sell a couple of coins? Surly doesn’t need to crowdfund his defence?

A martyr for freedoms.🙏🙏 A true Aussie, a leg, an effing hero!!!!!

Is he on the dole? dole 7NewsAustralia protest

Somebody loves a filter 😂😂😂

Looks like the kind of guy you'd want to put all your faith in during a worldwide pandemic

Looks like a cartoon character

Good

I could just get lost in those serial killer eyes.

Given him his fifteen minutes, nothing to see here just hot air, move on😎

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