Four men have been arrested and almost $15,000 in fines issued after large groups of anti-lockdown protesters gathered and marched through the streets of Dandenong overnight.
Police were called to George Andrews Reserve in Dandenong after close to 100 people - mainly young men - spread through nearby streets, before clashing with police during the recurring stage four lockdown protest which flared on Wednesday afternoon.
In one piece of footage, protesters scream "f--- off" and call officers "f----ing dogs", "c----" and Nazis as six officers bring a person to the ground.Another officer is then seen pointing a canister of pepper spray at the gathered group. He said he was "absolutely concerned" with the behaviour and said police presence in the area would be bolstered.
A police spokesman said four men were arrested on scene for failing to provide identification and for breaching the Chief Health Officer’s directions. A further nine people were fined $1652 each for breaching the stage four lockdown restrictions.
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