Palestinian Australian sues NSW police claiming he was punched at Herzog rally when helping prayer group
Summary
Eyad Shadid, a Palestinian Australian man, is suing New South Wales police for allegedly punching him and falsely imprisoning him during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog. He says police attacked him while he tried to stop them from disturbing Muslim men praying and that false accusations were made against him.Key Facts
- Eyad Shadid attended an anti-Herzog protest near Sydney Town Hall on 9 February.
- Shadid says police assaulted him when he told officers to stop disturbing Muslim men praying.
- He claims Officer Daniel Stewart dragged him to the ground, punched his face, twisted his wrist, and another officer kneeled on his head.
- Shadid was handcuffed, arrested, and charged with failing to comply with police and resisting arrest.
- The charges against Shadid and several other protesters were later dropped.
- Shadid alleges police made false statements to justify their actions and hid information about the prayer group.
- NSW Police admitted the prayer was authorized but said officers were not informed, and the Police Commissioner apologized for any offense.
- Shadid seeks damages for assault, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution, stating he was targeted for peacefully protesting.
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