Hannah Thomas, 35, was hurt in Belmore in the city's south-west during the heated protest on Friday morning.
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The former Greens candidate injured during her arrest at a pro-Palestine protest in Sydney’s south-west has been charged. 

The 35-year-old, who contested Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Grayndler seat during the latest federal election, sustained injuries during the intense protest on Friday morning.

Hannah Thomas, 35, was hurt in Belmore in the city's south-west during the heated protest on Friday morning.
Hannah Thomas, 35, was hurt in Belmore in the city’s south-west during the heated protest on Friday morning. (Instagram)

Images show her with one swollen eye closed and blood down her face.

In a statement, the Greens said “NSW Police violently attacked and assaulted protestors at the ‘peaceful’ picket”.

NSW Greens MLC Sue Higginson told The Guardian “it was possible she [Thomas] may lose vision in that eye”.

According to the police, approximately 60 protesters were obstructing entry to a business on Lakemba Street – which is said to provide materials used for weapon manufacturing – in what they labeled as an “unauthorised” protest.

They said a “scuffle” broke out between police and protesters and Thomas was taken to Bankstown Hospital.

While the other four individuals charged with offenses such as refusing or failing to comply with a directive are scheduled to appear in court next week, Thomas’ court appearance is set for August.

Images show Hannah bruised with a bloodied eye.
Images show Hannah bruised with a bloodied eye. (Supplied)

She was issued a Future Court Attendance Notice for allegedly hindering or resisting a police officer in the execution of duty and refusing or failing to comply with a direction to disperse.

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