The 48-year-old man is accused of kicking an officer who was on the ground. 9News
The man has been charged with assaulting a police officer causing injury, affray, riotous behaviour and breaching the Chief Health Officer's directions.He is due to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
The protests had taken place hours after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the state's sixth lockdown.A 24-year-old Footscray woman was interviewed by police in relation to discharging a missile, riotous behaviour and breaching the Chief Health Officer's directions.Enforcement action has been taken against 31 people involved in Thursday night's protests.
On Friday, Mr Cornelius said police used capsicum spray on a number of those involved in the protest action.Officer injured in Melbourne anti-lockdown protests as 15 arrested
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