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Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victorian police are investigating allegations that a car was deliberately driven at speed towards a protester taking part in an anti-racism rally in Melbourne last month. More than 150 people gathered in the outer-north suburb of Broadmeadows on 25 July for what organisers described as a “peaceful community rally”. After speeches, the group marched to Broadmeadows Town Park, occupying one lane of Tanderrum Way, a two-lane road. While the group was walking on the road, a car travelling in the same direction sounded its horn. Protesters alleged that as the car approached the group, a passenger flung open the door twice, as if trying to push people out of the way. Video of the incident, seen by Guardian Australia, shows a protester walking on the edge of the group in the lane where the car was attempting to pass. The video shows him turning as the car approaches and appearing to kick at it. The car then clips the man on the

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Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest

Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last year Two Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after allegedly using a Taser and…

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Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest

Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last year Two Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after…

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Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…

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Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last year Two Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after allegedly using a Taser and…

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Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free…

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