A Yarraville man is one of four people charged after alleged assaults on police officers, horses and attendees outside the Land Forces Expo in Melbourne last month.
The clashes occurred outside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 11 where thousands of demonstrators had gathered to protest the biennial weapons and arms expo.
It’s alleged protesters hurled rocks, projectiles, liquid, horse manure, eggs and irritants at police officers, horses and expo attendees, while Victoria Police have been accused of using excessive force by using capsicum spray and stun grendades against demonstrators.
After issuing charges and fines against 89 people on the day, police have since charged a further four protesters, including a 62-year-old Yarraville man who is charged with affray, assaulting police, intentionally obstructing police, discharging a missile and tormenting-abusing an animal.
Also charged was a 28-year-old Carlton North man who police will allege splashed a liquid irritant over four officers, before spraying a mounted police officer and horse with the same liquid, as well as throwing horse manure at a mounted police officer.
A 22-year-old Mount Waverley man was charged with two counts of abusing an animal, two counts of obstructing a police officer and two counts of theft.
A 55-year-old man from Templestowe Lower was charged with four counts of obstructing police and two counts of abusing an animal.
As part of their ongoing assault and animal cruelty investigation, police have also released images of eight men and women they are hoping to identify and speak to.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
