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Shocking footage has emerged of a Melbourne protestor surrendering to police before being tackled to ground and surrounded by up to a dozen officers.
The incident was among dozens of ugly scenes when anti-lockdown demonstrators clashed with police in Melbourne on Saturday, resulting in 235 arrests.
Ten officers were injured during violent confrontations with protestors, sparking widespread anger on a day Victoria recorded 535 new Covid-19 cases.
More violent footage has since surfaced of a man being tackled to the ground following a wild police chase on foot during the protests in inner-city Richmond.
The man is seen running with dozens of police officers chasing after im on Saturday
The 30 second clip begins with the man running away from dozens of police officers in hot pursuit as several shocked passers-by watch on.
He eventually surrenders by putting his hands in the air as two officers catch up to him in a laneway.
They're quickly surrounded by officers who tackle the man to the ground and detain him.
Voice For Victoria slammed the forceful arrest when it shared the extraordinary footage late Saturday night.
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