A police officer was filmed warning 'we've got cameras' as his colleagues wrestled an anti-lockdown protestor to the ground during a rally in Melbourne.
Footage showed four officers take down the demonstrator as police clashed with hundreds of protestors in Richmond on Saturday.
The man is seen being pulled to the roadside before he is pinned face down on the ground.
Several officers kneel on the man while another appears to slap him across the back of the head.
'We've got cameras, we've got cameras,' an officer says.
It is unclear whether the officer made the comment to warn the protester or his colleagues during the scuffle.
A police officer was filmed warning 'we've got cameras' after his colleagues wrestled an anti-lockdown protestor to the ground during a rally in Melbourne
Footage showed four officers take down the demonstrator as police chased away hundreds of protestors in Richmond on Saturday
Another officer appears to knee the downed protestor as they try to place handcuffs on his wrists.
'Put your hands behind your back,' another officer yells.
Footage of the arrest was uploaded to social media where viewers took issue with the heavy-handed approach.
'Absolutely disgraceful,' one person commented.
Another person added: 'Four on one man who is face down. These 'people' are something else. I don't even know how you get people to behave like this.'
A Victoria Police spokesperson said they were not aware of any formal complaints being made.
Police said 235 people were arrested, most for breaching health directions, but some were charged with assault, riotous behaviour and weapons and drug offences.
Ten police were injured while dealing with the rally, with injuries including a broken
