Officer injured, arrests and fines issued as police respond to protests against COVID-19 public health orders in Hunter

By Nick Bielby
Updated August 31 2021 - 6:17pm, first published 4:21pm
Police officer injured, 18 people arrested in Hunter anti-lockdown protests
Police officer injured, 18 people arrested in Hunter anti-lockdown protests

An officer was injured and police arrested 18 people - fining 41 others for public health order breaches - across the Hunter during statewide protests against COVID-19 safety measures on Tuesday.

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