Up next
Author
Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest
A police officer is set to appear in court after accusations of striking former federal Greens candidate Hannah Thomas during a protest in Sydney earlier this year.
Thomas sustained a significant eye injury requiring surgery when she was apprehended at a protest on 27 June outside a Sydney company reportedly associated with the production of parts for US fighter jets utilized by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Initially charged with resisting arrest — a case now dropped by the prosecution — Thomas’s legal team has indicated plans to launch a civil lawsuit in the Supreme Court for “malicious prosecution” and for assault and battery at the hands of the police.
On Tuesday, the arresting officer was charged by police with assault causing actual bodily harm.

The 33-year-old senior constable is slated to appear before the Bankstown Local Court on 18 November.

A woman wearing a white top and sunglasses, speaking into a microphone she's holding in one hand. She's holding a mobile phone in her other hand.

Hannah Thomas’ legal representatives have signaled they intend to pursue a “malicious prosecution” case in the Supreme Court after the 35-year-old’s prior charge of resisting arrest was dropped. Source: AAP / Dan Himbrechts

“As police attempted to move on some of the protesters, a 35-year-old woman sustained facial injuries and was hospitalised for treatment,” a police statement read.

“The officer is being managed in the workplace and his employment status is under review.”
Senior police initially defended the officer’s actions and resisted calls to launch a critical incident investigation, which triggers oversight measures, including detectives from a different police command.
“I am comfortable based on the information provided to me that I did not declare the matter a critical incident,” assistant commissioner Brett McFadden said three days after Thomas’ arrest on 30 June.

McFadden made these remarks shortly before the alleged assault investigation into Thomas was handed over to the police’s professional standards command.

Police ordered to pay protesters’ costs after dropped cases

Five people were arrested outside SEC Plating in Belmore, which has denied alleged links to the IDF.

Criminal cases against four protesters — including an offensive language charge against a 41-year-old — have now been dropped.

On Friday, a magistrate ordered police to pay costs amounting to $39,435 to the four, including $21,000 to Thomas. The arrests are subject to an internal NSW Police review, with external oversight by the police watchdog.
Thomas was charged with hindering or resisting police and two counts of refusing to comply with a move-on direction before the allegations were formally withdrawn earlier in September.
After the charges were dropped, her lawyer, Peter O’Brien, said the arresting officer in question would be charged, and others involved should “certainly be disciplined”.
He confirmed legal representatives would seek costs for the prosecution and compensation for Thomas.
She came second to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his inner western Sydney seat of Grayndler at the federal election in May.
Share this @internewscast.com
FacebookXRedditPinterest
You May Also Like

Revolutionizing Representation: How an AI-Driven Indigenous Avatar is Transforming Social Media and Challenging Cultural Narratives

To many, he’s an Aboriginal man building an online following – yet…
Thomas Sewell has been denied bail over an alleged attack on an Indigenous site in Melbourne.

Neo-Nazi Organization Set for Complete Disbandment Ahead of New Hate Speech Legislation

Prominent neo-Nazi figure Thomas Sewell has announced that his white nationalist group,…
Cleo Machaya had some parting words for the people of Bondi.

Bondi Bomb Scare: Man Issues Public Apology Following False Alarm Incident

Charges against the 34-year-old could be dropped following a major police response…
The extent of the damage left in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji is becoming clearer as floodwaters recede in central Queensland.

Helicopter Rescues Underway as Queensland Town Experiences Record-Breaking Rainfall in 110 Years

The extent of the damage left in the wake of ex-cyclone Koji…

Renowned Author Faces Alarming Allegations: Accused of Engaging with Pedophiles and Sharing Child Abuse Material

Renowned author Craig Silvey is facing serious legal troubles as he has…
Suzanne Lee Milgate was found guilty in December after being filmed hitting then-chief minister Natasha Fyles with the thin pastry.

Shocking Court Ruling: Woman Faces Consequences for Cream Crepe Attack on Chief Minister

A woman who hurled a cream crepe at the face of a…
'You know what their defence is? Two dog sleds'

Unbelievable Defense Strategy: The Surprising Role of Dog Sleds

Speaking on board Air Force One as he returned to Washington on…
Australian money, in full-frame. Fifty, twenty, ten and five dollar notes.

Aussie Credit Card Debt Soars to Record High Amid Unprecedented Spending Surge

Australians put a record amount of money on their credit cards in…

Sydney Man Arrested in Connection to South-West Murder Plot Allegations

A man has been formally charged in connection with an alleged murder…
Six-year-old Amelia-Rose, who suffers from sever asthma, with her mother Sophie

Innovative Treatment Transforms Life for Amelia-Rose, Alleviating Severe Asthma Symptoms and Restoring Her Freedom

Watching her daughter struggle for breath had become an all-too-common, yet harrowing…

Australian Teen Accused of Hoax Calls Triggering Mass Shooting Alerts in the US

Swatting involves making false emergency calls to provoke an immediate and large-scale…
More than half of surveyed Australians say they have hit another car and not left a note.

Revealed: The Surprising Habit Many Aussie Drivers Confess To

A majority of surveyed Australians admit they don’t own up to hitting…