Police put on an extraordinary display of force as 74 'aggressive and violent' protesters are arrested in Melbourne after hundreds fed up with Dan Andrews' lockdown stormed the city chanting 'freedom'Hundreds of protesters took to streets of Melbourne to protest lockdown in Victoria during the COVID crisis
They chanted 'freedom' and 'power to the people' as they faced off with police at Queen Victoria Markets
Police arrested 74 people and issued at least 176 fines for breaches of the Chief Health Officer directions
Victoria recorded 41 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths in the 24 hours to Sunday morning
Anti-lockdown protesters have vowed to take to streets of Melbourne again to get the message across
Graphic photographs show several arrests, armed officers and horses kicking people out of the way
By Tita Smith and Brittany Chain For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 04:55 EDT, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 11:01 EDT, 13 September 2020
A violent clash between anti-lockdown demonstrators and police has culminated in more than 70 arrests as hundreds stormed Melbourne's CBD chanting 'freedom' in protest of Dan Andrews' lockdown measures.
Up to 250 residents amassed at Queen Victoria Market on Sunday for a second day of riots as tensions escalate over the city's tough stage four restrictions, which prohibit Melburnians from leaving home for non-essential reasons.
Protesters chanting 'Freedom' and 'Power to the people' were outnumbered by officers, with some demonstrators throwing fruit at police after raiding market stalls.
Victoria Police arrested 74 people and issued at least 176 infringement notices for breaching the Chief Health Officer directions.
A 44-year-old Burwood East man, believed to be a primary agitator for these protests, remains in police custody and is expected to be charged with incitement. His home will be subject to a search warrant.....
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