Melbourne [Australia]: On March 30, Australia’s Victoria Police said in a statement that Melbourne East Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested three men in relation to an alleged affray at Federation Square in late January.
On January 29, as police were present at a Khalistan Referendum event at Federation Square, it is said that two fights broke out, the first at around 12:45 pm and the second at around 4:30 pm.
Several men used its alleged flag poles as weapons which caused physical injuries to multiple victims. Two victims, one with a hand laceration to their head and another with a hand injury, were treated at the scene by paramedics. Several other victims sustained injuries and required medical treatment.
In both alleged incidents, police quickly separated and dispersed the crowd. OC spray (Oleoresin Capsicum Spray, also known as pepper spray) was used in the second incident.
On the day of the incident, two men were arrested. More three were arrested this week.
The three arrested this week are a 23-year-old man from Kalkallo, a 39-year-old man from Strathtulloh and a 36-year-old from Craigieburn, all three charged with affray and violent disorder, Victoria police said in a statement.
All those charged this week have been granted bail and are scheduled to appear in court in Melbourne on August 8.
Further investigation is ongoing, and the police are making enquiries to identify and apprehend any further alleged offenders from the day.
(with inputs from ANI)
