Police hunt two women, man after assault following pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne on Palm Sunday
A two women and a man who are believed to have attended a Palm Sunday Free Palestine rally in Melbourne allegedly assaulted a pair of men, hitting one of them in the face with a megaphone.
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Police are hunting for three people after a man sustain injuries in the Melbourne CBD after a protester smashed him in the face with a megaphone.
Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the assault which took place on Swanston Street on March 24.
According to police, two men witnessed protesters putting posters and stickers up at a business about 6.20pm.
The men then pulled down the paraphernalia, before being confronted by the protesters, eventually escalating into a brawl.
A 31-year-old Murrumbeena man was struck in the face with a megaphone by the protesters, sustaining injuries to his face in the process.
A police spokesman said the trio — one of whom was wearing a keffiyeh — are believed to have attended a Free Palestine rally held on Palm Sunday.
One of the woman is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance, aged in her 20s to 30s and was wearing a black baseball cap, black T-shirt, keffiyeh, olive/green cargo pants, black work boots and had long black hair.
The other woman is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance, in her 30s, and was earing a red hooded sweatshirt with centre-line zip, blue jeans, white street shoes and had long black hair tied back.
The man is described as being a caucasian male in his 30s and was wearing a dark T-shirt with ‘Resistance’ printed on it, green and brown camouflage pants, black Vans street shoes, with red hair and beard.
The Herald Sun this week revealed disruptive protests plaguing Victoria have forced fed-up police to pull 10,000 shifts that should have been used to combat serious and violent crime.
Anyone who has CCTV, phone or dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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