Victoria police are considering shutting down Melbourne’s public transport system to prevent future protests following an anti-lockdown protest that drew thousands of demonstrators. “To shut down the transport network to prevent people coming in … that’s a huge call, but it’s one that we’re now going to seriously entertain on the next occasion because I’m not going to tolerate this occurring again,” Victoria Police Commissioner Shane Patton said on Aug. 22. “They’re not entitled to put their views above the law. I just hope it doesn’t result in any mass spread of COVID-19.” The comments by the commissioner come after what was billed as a “Freedom Rally” in Melbourne on Aug. 21 saw more than 4000 demonstrators take to the streets to protest against lockdown restrictions. However, the rally turned violent as police officers and demonstrators clashed at various points, such as outside State Parliament and Flinders Street Station, with police …
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