What top cop has noticed about recent protests in CBD

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says protesters in the CBD are “intending of being in conflict” with officials.

Pro-Palestine rallies have been held in the city in recent weeks, the most recent occurring on Monday as part of a global demonstration.

The state’s top cop said he has noticed protesters are starting to wear ski goggles to try and evade the effects of pepper spray.

Click PLAY to hear Shane Patton speaking about the recent protests 

“We have a lot of people turning up at these protests with goggles on,” he told Tom Elliott on 3AW Mornings.

“They’re turning up for one reason – they have masks. And the reason they have them is because many of them are intending of being in conflict.”

Click PLAY to hear Shane Patton’s full interview with Tom Elliott on 3AW

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