CCTV Reveals Protest Chaos: Police Arrest 27

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with Sydney News Today. Newly released CCTV footage reveals the trigger for chaos at a Sydney protest last month against Israeli president Isaac Herzog's visit. A young man near Town Hall shook a large cope bottle for five minutes before hurling it into the crowd around 6.55 pm, causing panic and a swift police crackdown. Officers had eased barricades earlier, allowing people to move freely, but the incident flipped everything. Police swarmed in, arrested 27 protesters and charged 11 as the situation escalated into pushes, chance and a closed-off street under. Emergency rules. Videos of police using pepper spray, punches and arrests, wind viral, drawing backlash over excessive force. Premier Chris Minnes did firm describing it as a riot with tough conditions for officers and he refused to apologize to Muslim protesters, interrupted during evening prayers. The footage adds key context, showing crowd flows and exits were possible in some spots, countering claims of total containment.

1:06It also captures police lines sweeping through Sydney Square, pausing briefly as a prayer group formed before pushing forward anyway. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is now reviewing the full 10 hours of video as part of its probe into police actions. Community voices, including lawyers, push for a public inquiry to rebuild trust amid lingering hurt. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com