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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

‘White shirt guy’ claims he was assaulted by police at the Sydney rally against Isaac Herzog. Now he plans to sue

Derek Jones in a white shirt looking out a lounge room window
Derek Jones attended a rally to protest against the visit of Israel’s president Isaac Herzog. His lawyer will file a civil claim alleging he was assaulted by NSW police. Photograph: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian

Derek Jones was on the ferry home to Manly with his wife when he saw the video of himself that would become global news. He was wearing a ripped white business shirt and nursing two broken ribs.

The viral video, shot a few hours earlier, shows Jones being grabbed by a police officer at a rally protesting against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. Jones has his hands in the air as two police officers repeatedly punch him.

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