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Palestinian Australian sues NSW police over Herzog rally punch
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A Palestinian Australian man has launched a civil case against New South Wales police, claiming he was punched by an officer during an Israeli President Isaac Herzog rally near Sydney's town hall in February, The Guardian reported. Eyad Shadid filed the suit in district court after criminal charges against him were dropped. Shadid was assisting a prayer group at the time of the alleged incident.
The case centres on Shadid's claim that he was "battered" by police during the demonstration. Details of the police response and the specific circumstances leading to the alleged assault remain under examination in the court proceedings.
