Published June 1, 2021
Footage from an anti-weapons protest at Brisbane’s Convention Centre on Tuesday morning appears to show Queensland Police using excessive force to arrest a protester.
In the video posted on Twitter, the man is being held face down on the concrete after allegedly being tackled from behind. He is also allegedly hit, and had his pants partially pulled down.
CW: violence
Police using excessive force at the protest against weapons expo in Bne this morning. Tackled this person from behind, pulled down their pants, hit them.
1 slapped my phone from my hands when they saw me filming their face, another appears to take off their badge. pic.twitter.com/KNqeAw5YUP