New body-cam video shows NSW officers bragging about striking protester at Town Hall
Recently released body-camera footage from the February Sydney Town Hall protest captures NSW Police officers boasting about punching a demonstrator, intensifying calls for scrutiny.
The video, which surfaced amid court proceedings against a participant in the rally, depicts several officers openly celebrating a physical assault on a protester. Social media users have begun circulating the clip, prompting renewed criticism of police conduct during the event. The release coincides with the police watchdog's plan to hold public hearings later this year to examine officers' behavior at the demonstration.
Why it matters
The video fuels public demand for police accountability and could influence upcoming oversight hearings.
In this story
body-cam footageprotestpolice misconductSydney Town Halllegal proceedingswatchdog hearings
