Violent scenes erupted at a protest following the fatal police shooting of a Somali man.
Hundreds gathered in Footscray, Melbourne on Tuesday for a protest calling for an independent investigation, accountability, and urgent reform in the use of nonlethal force.
It came after Abdifatah Ahmed, 35, was shot by police in Melbourne’s west after allegedly rushing at police with a knife on Thursday night.
His death ignited widespread community outrage, prompting vigils and rallies across the city as demands grow for answers and systemic change.
The peaceful protest unravelled when a man took a swing at officers.
Chaos ensued with footage captured by the Herald Sun showing about 30 protesters clashing with officers.
"Ahmed, who was homeless and known to have struggled with mental illness, was shot dead by two Victoria Police officers around 9 p.m. on April 17 in the Footscray suburb of Melbourne. Police say Ahmed was armed with a knife and charged at officers after refusing commands to drop the weapon."
themooseiscool on April 25th, 2025 at 16:40 UTC »
Is there any actual context or just an action pic?
Ramy__B on April 25th, 2025 at 16:40 UTC »
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art-is-t on April 25th, 2025 at 18:43 UTC »
"Ahmed, who was homeless and known to have struggled with mental illness, was shot dead by two Victoria Police officers around 9 p.m. on April 17 in the Footscray suburb of Melbourne. Police say Ahmed was armed with a knife and charged at officers after refusing commands to drop the weapon."