Hunt for four men after TV reporter attacked at violent tradie protest last month

Images have been released of four men wanted over the assault of a television journalist during a tradie protest in Melbourne last month.

Paul Dowsley was walking amongst the protester on Swanston Street on September 21, when he was grabbed around the neck by a man in fluorescent jumper and pushed against a bin.

A second man spat on 7News journalist.

A third man, wearing a bicycle helmet, threw what is believed to have been urine at Mr Dowsley.

Later on the same day, the 7News journalist was doing a live cross near Flinders Lane when a fourth man threw a can of energy drink at the back of his head.

Police would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the incidents or who can identify the men pictured.

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The moment @paul_dowsley is hit (again) this time with a can of drink. pic.twitter.com/jywumGU81O

— Blake Johnson (@BlakeJohnson) September 21, 2021

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