Victoria Police handed out fines and made arrests as anti-lockdown protesters gathered for a 'Freedom March' in Melbourne.
Officers issued five fines during a prohibited gathering near the George Andrews Reserve in Dandenong.
Police are continuing to investigate the protest and will consider issuing penalty notices for anyone else found to be in breach of coronavirus rules.Police threatened to use pepper spray in a tense stand-off with anti-lockdown protesters in Dandenong. Picture: Jason EdwardsA 22-year-old man from Broadmeadows, an 18-year-old male from Broadmeadows and a 17-year-old male from Craigieburn were all arrested and will be issued infringements for breaking virus rules and traffic-related offences.
Police are continuing to investigate the gathering and will consider issuing penalty notices for anyone else found to have broken virus rules.
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