Footage of police officer boasting about punching Sydney anti-Herzog protester raises questions about conduct
Leaked body-worn camera footage shows a New South Wales police officer boasting about punching a protester during a demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The incident has prompted an investigation by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission into allegations of police brutality.
Why it matters
The footage raises significant concerns regarding police conduct, accountability, and the use of force during political protests.
0:31 Footage shows NSW police officer boasting about 'punching' anti-Herzog protester in head – video New South Wales Footage of police officer boasting about punching Sydney anti-Herzog protester raises questions about conduct Male police officer caught on camera during 9 February protest against visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Video footage has emerged capturing a New South Wales police officer boasting about “punching” a protester in the head “when he was down”, before the protester was charged with assaulting police.
Police body-worn camera footage, which was leaked to a social media account and widely shared over the weekend, reveals a male police officer telling his colleagues during the 9 February protest at Sydney town hall against a visit by the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog: “I fucking pumped that cunt.”
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