NSW police criticised for manhandling protester with baby at Albanese event

Pro-Palestine protester held sign that read ‘Shame Albo’ at event in Sydney’s west and reportedly interjected during prime minister’s speech

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New South Wales police have attempted to move on a pro-Palestine protester holding a baby and a sign saying “Shame Albo” when the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, was speaking at the opening of a Sydney park.

The incident at Ashfield’s Lewis Herman Reserve on Monday evening was filmed by multiple people including Inner West Greens councillor Dylan Griffiths who claimed the woman chanted “Shame, Albo, shame” when Albanese began to speak.