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Herald Sun
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Herald Sun
Greens candidate Hannah Thomas injured in Belmore Palestine protest
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas has come away with graphic injuries after a pro-Palestine protest descended into chaos. A horrific photo, posted in the aftermath of the protest action, shows Ms Thomas with damaged left eye that is shut completely with streaks of dry blood caked onto her cheek. The unauthorised protest took place on Friday morning outside SEC Plating in Belmore, Sydney. Protesters claim the company provides components used in a class of jets operated by the Israeli Defence Force. NSW Police attempted to disperse the group, stating the protest was not authorised. 'Five people have been arrested following an unauthorised protest in Sydney's west this morning,' a police statement read. 'About 5.35am Friday, officers attached to Campsie Police Area Command attended Lakemba Street, Belmore. 'Police issued a move on direction to a group of about 60 protesters, who allegedly attempted to block pedestrian access to the business. 'A 26-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were subsequently arrested after allegedly failing to comply with the direction. 'During the 35-year-old woman's arrest, she sustained facial injuries and was taken to Bankstown Hospital for treatment.' The injured woman has been identified as Ms Thomas, who challenged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the federal seat of Grayndler at the election earlier this year. A video recorded by one of the protesters captures a confrontation between police officers and several attendees. In the footage, some protesters can be heard shouting, 'let go of her.' A woman wearing a black coat is from the group and at one moment she appears to fall to the ground alongside a police officer. An officer is heard instructing, 'Get up now,' to which the woman responds, 'I'm trying.' It is not clear if the woman who is taken away in the video is Ms Thomas. A photo taken after the incident appears to show Ms Thomas standing next to an officer with visible swelling around her eye. A source has confirmed with NewsWire that Ms Thomas has undergone initial surgery and her vision may be impacted. A joint statement from the Greens said NSW Police had 'violently attacked and assaulted protesters' at the 'peaceful picket … leaving one woman with serious facial injuries and arresting multiple demonstrators'. 'SEC Plating reportedly is involved in providing plating services for various parts used in F-35 jets,' the statement reads. 'The State of Israel's fleet of around 40F-35 rely on the global supply chain and supplement supply from countries like Australia to continue the genocide against the Palestinian people.' The statement says Peter O'Brien Lawyers has been engaged to represent Ms Thomas along with other protesters. Ms Thomas has not been charged with a crime, the police said. The police have charged a 29-year-old woman with refuse or fail to comply with direction, a 24-year-old man with larceny and goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen, a 41-year-old man with using offensive language in or near public place or school and a 26-year-old man with refuse or fail to comply with directions and hinder or resist a police officer in the execution of duty. They were all granted conditional bail and will appear before Bankstown Local Court on July 15. Inquiries into the matter are ongoing, the police added. Rising Tide organiser Zack Schofield was arrested in the tussle and claimed the protest constituted 'legitimate political expression against genocide'. 'I witnessed the brutal assault against a community member this morning, someone who was lawfully expressing themselves in public, and it was sickening,' he said. Originally published as Greens candidate Hannah Thomas suffers facial injuries after wild Belmore Palestine protest
Sydney Morning Herald
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Former Greens candidate, bruised and bloodied, undergoes facial surgery after police arrest
The Greens candidate who ran against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his inner west seat at last month's election has undergone surgery for serious facial injuries after being arrested at a protest in western Sydney on Friday. Hannah Thomas, a lawyer and activist, was photographed with a bloodied face and bruised, swollen shut, right eye in the back of an ambulance after her arrest during a picketing outside a business that reportedly supplies plating services for F-35 jets used by the Israeli Defence Force. Thomas, 35, ran as the Greens candidate for Grayndler against Albanese in the May federal election. NSW Police arrested five people following what it said was an unauthorised protest of about 60 people outside SEC Plating on Lakemba Street, Belmore, at 5.35am on Friday. 'As police attempted to arrest the protesters who were not complying with the directions, a scuffle ensued between police and protesters,' NSW Police said in a statement. A 35-year-old woman sustained facial injuries during her arrest after she allegedly failed to comply with a move-on direction and was taken to Bankstown Hospital, NSW Police said. Four other protesters were arrested and charged. Video footage shared on social media shows police officers and protesters in a physical struggle around a person being pulled and pushed by the crowd. A woman can be heard repeatedly yelling 'help me'. Another individual yelled: 'Let go of her … Please let go of her'. The footage appears to show two police officers pulling an individual from the scrimmage and moving the individual a few metres along the footpath before tripping them to the ground.
The Age
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Age
Former Greens candidate, bruised and bloodied, undergoes facial surgery after police arrest
The Greens candidate who ran against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his inner west seat at last month's election has undergone surgery for serious facial injuries after being arrested at a protest in western Sydney on Friday. Hannah Thomas, a lawyer and activist, was photographed with a bloodied face and bruised, swollen shut, right eye in the back of an ambulance after her arrest during a picketing outside a business that reportedly supplies plating services for F-35 jets used by the Israeli Defence Force. Thomas, 35, ran as the Greens candidate for Grayndler against Albanese in the May federal election. NSW Police arrested five people following what it said was an unauthorised protest of about 60 people outside SEC Plating on Lakemba Street, Belmore, at 5.35am on Friday. 'As police attempted to arrest the protesters who were not complying with the directions, a scuffle ensued between police and protesters,' NSW Police said in a statement. A 35-year-old woman sustained facial injuries during her arrest after she allegedly failed to comply with a move-on direction and was taken to Bankstown Hospital, NSW Police said. Four other protesters were arrested and charged. Video footage shared on social media shows police officers and protesters in a physical struggle around a person being pulled and pushed by the crowd. A woman can be heard repeatedly yelling 'help me'. Another individual yelled: 'Let go of her … Please let go of her'. The footage appears to show two police officers pulling an individual from the scrimmage and moving the individual a few metres along the footpath before tripping them to the ground.
News.com.au
8 hours ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
Greens candidate Hannah Thomas suffers facial injuries after wild Belmore Palestine protest
A former Greens candidate who took on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has come away with graphic injuries after a pro-Palestine protest descended into chaos. The unauthorised protest took place on Friday morning outside SEC Plating in Belmore, Sydney. Protesters claim the company provides components used in a class of jets operated by the Israeli Defence Force. NSW Police attempted to disperse the group, stating the protest was not authorised. 'Five people have been arrested following an unauthorised protest in Sydney's west this morning,' a police statement read. 'About 5.35am Friday, officers attached to Campsie Police Area Command attended Lakemba Street, Belmore. 'Police issued a move on direction to a group of about 60 protesters, who allegedly attempted to block pedestrian access to the business. 'A 26-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were subsequently arrested after allegedly failing to comply with the direction. 'During the 35-year-old woman's arrest, she sustained facial injuries and was taken to Bankstown Hospital for treatment.' The injured woman has been identified as Hannah Thomas, who challenged Mr Albanese in the federal seat of Grayndler at the election earlier this year. A video recorded by one of the protesters captures a confrontation between police officers and several attendees. In the footage, some protesters can be heard shouting, 'let go of her.' A woman wearing a black coat is from the group and at one moment she appears to fall to the ground alongside a police officer. An officer is heard instructing, 'Get up now,' to which the woman responds, 'I'm trying.' It is not clear if the woman who is taken away in the video is Ms Thomas. A photo taken after the incident appears to show Ms Thomas standing next to an officer with visible swelling around her eye. A source has confirmed with NewsWire that Ms Thomas has undergone initial surgery and her vision may be impacted. A joint statement from the Greens said NSW Police had 'violently attacked and assaulted protesters' at the 'peaceful picket … leaving one woman with serious facial injuries and arresting multiple demonstrators'. 'SEC Plating reportedly is involved in providing plating services for various parts used in F-35 jets,' the statement reads. 'The State of Israel's fleet of around 40F-35 rely on the global supply chain and supplement supply from countries like Australia to continue the genocide against the Palestinian people.' The statement says Peter O'Brien Lawyers has been engaged to represent Ms Thomas along with other protesters. Ms Thomas has not been charged with a crime, the police said. The police have charged a 29-year-old woman with refuse or fail to comply with direction, a 24-year-old man with larceny and goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen, a 41-year-old man with using offensive language in or near public place or school and a 26-year-old man with refuse or fail to comply with directions and hinder or resist a police officer in the execution of duty. They were all granted conditional bail and will appear before Bankstown Local Court on July 15. Inquiries into the matter are ongoing, the police added. Rising Tide organiser Zack Schofield was arrested in the tussle and claimed the protest constituted 'legitimate political expression against genocide'. 'I witnessed the brutal assault against a community member this morning, someone who was lawfully expressing themselves in public, and it was sickening,' he said.
Malaysiakini
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Hannah Thomas arrested, injured in pro-Palestine protest in Aussie
Hannah Thomas, daughter of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas, has been hospitalised after suffering injuries while being arrested, according to Australian media reports. She was among five protestors arrested over a pro-Palestinian protest outside SEC Plating in Belmore in Sydney's south-west this morning. The company is accused of supplying components for jets flown by the Israeli Defence Force. A report by ABC News quoted the New South Wales police saying...
