Police have charged two men following a protest at a university campus in Sydney’s west earlier today.
About 11am (Wednesday 9 October 2024), officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command were notified of a protest involving 30 people at the campus on Victoria Road, Rydalmere.
During the protest, entry was gained to a restricted building, with two protesters allegedly assaulting security guards.
Two men aged 20 and 23 were arrested and taken to Gladesville Police Station.
The 20 -year-old was charged with assault, assault police and resist arrest. The 23-year-old was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and resist arrest.
Both were granted conditional bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on Monday 4 November 2024
Two police officers were injured but did not require treatment.
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