Australian protesters against Herzog visit speak about police attacks

Australian protesters, including Sarah, a counsellor, and Karl, a retired IT worker, have come forward to share their experiences of police brutality during the demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, with Sarah describing how police barricaded and pepper-sprayed the crowd, and Karl recounting how he was punched, smashed to the ground, and falsely accused of assault.
The violent police response has been widely condemned, with protesters arguing that it was a premeditated attempt to stifle dissent and create chaos, as Sarah stated, "they only serve capital, they don't serve community and never have," and Karl noting that the police actions were "shameful" and "twisted the truth".
The incident has sparked outrage and debate about police accountability and the right to protest, with protesters and witnesses calling for an investigation into the police violence and criticizing the media's biased reporting, as Karl said, "why don't they talk to some of the many Jewish people protesting against the genocide on Monday night, why not interview some of them?"