The city was brought to a standstill as thousands of anti-war demonstrators disrupted traffic to protest against the Land Forces defence expo last month.
Victoria Police have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of splashing a liquid irritant on four officers and a horse during a large protest in Melbourne's CBD last month.
All horses were assessed by trained staff immediately after the rally and cleared to return to work on veterinary advice. A 28-year-old Carlton North man has been charged with six counts of assault on police and abuse of an animal.Detectives will allege he splashed a liquid irritant over four police officers, before spraying a mounted branch officer and horse with the same liquid, as well as throwing horse manure at the officer.
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