New Zealand cop rugby tackles pro-Palestinian protester onto the footpath: ‘Oh my god!’
A pro-Palestinian supporter has been knocked to the ground by police during a huge rugby tackle.
The protester allegedly threw a bottle at a police officer during a heated rally at Auckland Harbor in New Zealand on Thursday and then walked away before returning to the location.
In a video shared with
Footage shows the officer rushing at the protester, forcefully lifting him into the air and slamming him to the ground.
A pro-Palestine supporter was tackled with rugby by a police officer after allegedly throwing a bottle at police during a protest at Auckland Harbor on Thursday
Onlookers are heard screaming in horror as the officer holds the man on the sidewalk, twisting his arms behind his back as he goes to handcuff him.
‘Stop Stop! Oh my God!’ a woman behind the camera is heard screaming.
Officers then barricade around the pair and push away angry onlookers.
A minor scuffle ensued, with protesters shouting claims of “police brutality.” NZ Herald reported.
Tensions flared during the protest, with six people arrested, five for obstruction and one for disorderly conduct
About 30 people gathered at one of the port entrances to protest the import of Israeli goods into New Zealand supermarkets
The man was reportedly part of a larger movement, with about 30 protesters blocking access to the port and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans.
The group demonstrated against the import of Israeli goods into New Zealand supermarkets, particularly Obela hummus β owned by PepsiCo and Israeli company Strauss Group.
Six people were arrested, five for obstruction and one for disorderly conduct.