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06-06-2021
Bureau Report
MELBOURNE: Several anti-vaccination protesters were arrested after staging small demonstrations in Melbourne’s CBD today.
The series of planned rallies outside of vaccination hubs failed to draw big crowds.
About two dozen people were at a rally outside of Flinders Street Station where some were arrested for refusing to wear masks despite repeated warnings.
It is believed a small business protest was hijacked by the demonstrators.
Meanwhile, there was a strong police presence at the Royal Exhibition Building, but only a few protesters were present while hundreds of people lined up to get their vaccination.
Police said two were arrested and 16 penalty notices were issued.
A 48-year-old man was arrested outside St Paul’s Cathedral after failing to provide his name and address.
The Caroline Springs man has been charged with three counts of resist arrest and two counts of breaching the Chief Health Officer’s directions.
He has been bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 28.
Police also arrested a 33-year-old man outside Flinders Street Station after failing to provide his name and address.
The Mernda man may be summonsed to appear at court at a later date pending enquiries.
Eleven people were issued with penalty notices for travelling outside their 10 -kilometre radius under the Chief Health Officer’s directions.
Three people were fined for failing to wear a mask.
Regional Victoria came out of lockdown at midnight yesterday. Melbourne residents will be another week under stay-at-home orders.
