NSW police would have ability to ‘lock city down’ for Hyde Park rally but commissioner says the force won’t go that far
Participants at a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney. NSW police want the ability to lock down the city if required as Israel prepares to enter Gaza after Hamas attacks.Participants at a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney. NSW police want the ability to lock down the city if required as Israel prepares to enter Gaza after Hamas attacks.
“Just because they’re available, does not necessarily mean they have to be used and we will not use the full extent of the powers which can lock the city down,” he said. Police launched Operation Shield on Wednesday to oversee the police response to the situation in NSW amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza crisis and in response to the chaotic protest on Monday.
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