Bodycam video shows police officer shoving Herzog protester before ‘I punched him in the head’ boast

Key points

• Bodycam footage from a Sydney anti-Isaac Herzog protest has been aired in the Downing Centre local court. The video shows an officer running at Wenzel Auch and pushing him to the ground, which his lawyer described as an unlawful use of force.
• Auch was charged with assaulting police, but that charge was withdrawn in August. Lawyers for 17 protesters are seeking internal police documents ahead of a joint trial due in July 2027.
• Police have dropped charges against 11 individuals in total, and intend to challenge a ruling requiring them to release the documents.