NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge says police acted with 'gross overreach' when they arrested 10 people at a climate protest in Sydney
NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge has suggested police acted with"gross overreach" when they arrested him and several others during a
Mr Shoebridge was one of 10 people arrested for disobeying a police direction to move on outside the Kirribilli residence on 19 December.Dozens of supporters gathered at Manly Local Court on Thursday to support Mr Shoebridge and the other activists charged over the protest. The NSW Greens MP said the police action during the protest was"overreach" and on Thursday pleaded not guilty to disobeying a police direction."There was no proper basis for police to issue the move-on orders and send the riot squad in.A protester is arrested outside of Kirribilli House as part of the sit in.Mr Shoebridge has pleaded not guilty.
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