Police in Melbourne have again fired non-lethal rounds and teargas at anti-Covid lockdown protesters to end an almost three-hour standoff at the city’s war memorial during a third straight day of demonstrations.
More than 200 people were arrested. Two officers were injured by bottles thrown at them and one was hospitalised with chest pains, Victoria police said.
Earlier, up to 400 protesters had camped on the steps of the Shrine of Remembrance, lighting flares and throwing bottles, batteries, tap handles and golf balls at police.
Melbourne Pro Choice WAX Faceoff I cannot believe whats Unfolding. Police Fire a hail of bullets on the Peaceful Crowd…This is officially insane pic.twitter.com/pNoV9hxu5n
— (@risemelbourne) September 22, 2021
Meanwhile in Australia
Police fire rubber bullets at people gathering at the Shrine of Remembrance War Memorial in Melbourne to protest against lockdowns.pic.twitter.com/o8O9zyatrS
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) September 22, 2021
