Police defend using pepper spray at #WomenWillSpeak rally on Victoria parliament steps

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Footage shared on social media showed protesters tackled to the ground by officers, with a newspaper photographer also knocked over

A police spokesperson said it was “disappointed at the behaviour of many” of the 100 people who attended the rally at the Victorian parliament.A police spokesperson said it was “disappointed at the behaviour of many” of the 100 people who attended the rally at the Victorian parliament.Police have defended the use of pepper spray at a rally that turned violent outside Victoria’s parliament, with two women arrested.

Footage on social media shows least two protesters were tackled to the ground by officers before the OC spray was deployed. The police spokesperson said it was “disappointed at the behaviour of many” of the 100 people who attended the rally.“We have a long history of supporting peaceful protest but will not tolerate disgraceful and unlawful behaviour.Police said two women aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene and are expected to be charged on summons.

“Mals has repeatedly called for any use of horses by Victoria police at protests to be immediately prohibited.”

 

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