Eight people were arrested and six officers were injured after a protest swept through the Sydney CBD this afternoon.
Police said that, about 1pm today, a group marched from Sydney Town Hall to Martin Place, where a confrontation occurred between protesters and police outside a building housing the US consulate.
The protests were triggered by a US film, Innocence of Muslims, portraying the prophet Muhammad as a womaniser and paedophile.
Police said two of the injured officers are now in hospital. Two vehicles were also damaged.
The crowd carried signs such as "Behead all those who insult the prophet" and "Our dead are in paradise, your dead are in hell"
Police used capsicum spray on the protesters, who at times pelted officers with bottles. Up to 500 people stormed through the city, working their way through Pitt Street before moving to Hyde Park amid a heavy police presence.
The protesters were pushed back as police dogs were deployed and capsicum spray was used.
Police made several arrests in Hyde Park amid violent confrontations with demonstrators.
Protesters refused to leave Hyde Park until police released those arrested.
The riot squad and mounted police then pushed the demonstrators out of Hyde Park. The crowds moved down College Street near the Australian Museum, sparking running battles with the police, then ran down William Street.
Paramedics attended to several protesters suffering from the effects of the capsicum spray.
Fairfax Media saw a number of arrests and seriously injured protesters. One protester being taken away by ambulance spat at officers and chanted "Allahu Akbar".
Read more: http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_315_32268.php
Police said that, about 1pm today, a group marched from Sydney Town Hall to Martin Place, where a confrontation occurred between protesters and police outside a building housing the US consulate.
The protests were triggered by a US film, Innocence of Muslims, portraying the prophet Muhammad as a womaniser and paedophile.
Police said two of the injured officers are now in hospital. Two vehicles were also damaged.
The crowd carried signs such as "Behead all those who insult the prophet" and "Our dead are in paradise, your dead are in hell"
Police used capsicum spray on the protesters, who at times pelted officers with bottles. Up to 500 people stormed through the city, working their way through Pitt Street before moving to Hyde Park amid a heavy police presence.
The protesters were pushed back as police dogs were deployed and capsicum spray was used.
Police made several arrests in Hyde Park amid violent confrontations with demonstrators.
Protesters refused to leave Hyde Park until police released those arrested.
The riot squad and mounted police then pushed the demonstrators out of Hyde Park. The crowds moved down College Street near the Australian Museum, sparking running battles with the police, then ran down William Street.
Paramedics attended to several protesters suffering from the effects of the capsicum spray.
Fairfax Media saw a number of arrests and seriously injured protesters. One protester being taken away by ambulance spat at officers and chanted "Allahu Akbar".
Read more: http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_315_32268.php
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