27 people have been arrested at pro-Palestinian protests in Sydney, as clashes between police and demonstrators turned violent during Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia.
Footage shared on social media by Greens Senator David Shoebridge appears to show a protester being punched several times before being wrestled to the ground.
NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna has urged people not to perceive vision of the scuffles ‘out of context.’
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