Overview
- Detectives published photos seeking public help to identify people seen near Spring Street and Exhibition Street during the October 19 clashes.
- Police say rocks, bottles, broken glass and rotten fruit were thrown at officers, sending two members to hospital.
- The injured sergeant is undergoing rehabilitation for a serious hand injury, and a senior constable required stitches for a leg wound.
- Investigators report that roughly 50 people drove the violence within crowds of about 1,000 from opposing rallies, and many alleged offenders wore masks.
- Victoria’s government has introduced legislation to let police order mask removal when an offence is occurring, citing the October 19 unrest.