Coronavirus Australia: Officer splattered with ink by protestors later shakes ...

Coronavirus Australia: Officer splattered with ink by protestors later shakes ...
Coronavirus Australia: Officer splattered with ink by protestors later shakes ...

A policeman who was splattered in ink by anti-lockdown protestors in Sydney has won the respect of the crowd by shaking hands with demonstrators.  

Thousands of protesters swarmed the streets across Australia, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, on Saturday to protest against lockdowns.

Throughout the chaos, which saw 3,500 attendees march from Victoria Park to Town Hall in Sydney's CBD, one protestor splattered a policeman with dark ink. 

The ink-stained officer was later captured approaching a barricade and shaking protestor's hands as others in the crowd thank the policeman for his courage

The ink-stained officer was later captured approaching a barricade and shaking protestor's hands as others in the crowd thank the policeman for his courage 

The man's colleagues were photographed helping wipe the thick ink from the officer's skin and uniform, as frenzied activists continued to chant anti-vax slogans. 

The ink-stained officer was later seen approaching a barricade and shaking protesters' hands as others in the crowd thanked him for showing them respect. 

'Why can't you be like him?,' one woman in the background is heard asking the officer's impassive colleagues.

'Too scared, too scared,' she adds. 

A person who uploaded the video online added: 'It seems like this policeman actually like the freedom marchers. After all, the police did sign up to protect the citizens from criminals not to enforce martial law.'

Less impressed was the anonymous writer of a viral Facebook post denouncing the protesters for wanting the police and government's help while attacking the officer. 

The man's colleagues were pictured helping wipe the thick ink from the officer's skin and uniform, as frenzied activists continued to chant anti-vax slogans

The man's colleagues were pictured helping wipe the thick ink from the officer's skin and uniform, as frenzied activists continued to chant anti-vax slogans

Meanwhile, a viral Facebook post has sent a stark warning to protestors of the consequential price of their newfound 'freedom'

 Meanwhile, a viral Facebook post has sent a stark warning to protestors of the consequential price of their newfound 'freedom'

Next to an image of the ink-stained policeman the post asks anyone who attended the protests not to call the officer if they're in trouble. 

'If you're in a domestic dispute, don't call this guy. If someone steals from you, don't call this guy. If your child goes missing, don't call this guy,' the post reads. 

'If you're in a bad accident and you weren't at fault... don't call this guy. If you are home invaded, don't call this guy.'

The author argued that because attendees marched for freedom, they should live completely free of assistance from the state or federal government. 

'Whilst you're there, cut up your Medicare card... don't ever go to the doctors or hospital for anything... don't claim money from the government or use any governed services from today onwards,' the post reads. 

'You can all work cash in hand now, no Medicare, no MyGov, no nothing WHAT SO EVER.'

The author asked that those who attended the march ensure they don't receive subsidised medication or health assistance. 

'You all made a choice against not only the government but the majority of the people trying to do the right thing. Enjoy your freedom,' they said. 

The author of the viral post argued that because attendees marched for freedom, they should live completely free of assistance from the state or federal government

The author of the viral post argued that because attendees marched for freedom, they should live completely free of assistance from the state or federal government

In total, 57 demonstrators were charged during the event, but detectives are working round the clock to identify those who opted against wearing face masks in defiance of health orders

In total, 57 demonstrators were charged during the event, but detectives are working

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