Bodycam video shows police officer shoving Herzog protester before ‘I punched him in the head’ boast

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-10-20T05:59:32.000Z · Technology

Lawyer Nick Hanna argues footage aired in Sydney court depicts ‘unlawful use of force’ by ‘very officer boasting about how he pumped him’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bodycam footage from police patrolling an Isaac Herzog protest earlier this year has been aired in a Sydney court, including a clip showing the actions of an officer before he boasted, “I punched him in the head when he was down.” New South Wales police body-worn camera footage was leaked in September showing a male officer bragging to his colleagues during the 9 February rally outside Sydney town hall against the visiting Israeli president. Continue reading...

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