The can hit me and I stumbled back and it felt like I had been punched in the face. It was a really horrible situation, but I didn't want to go to hospital and leave my team. I looked around and could see a lot of our younger officers were worried, and it's not fair that they're subjected to that.
Of the 18, about 16 were spat at, pushed to the ground, punched, and hit by fireworks, bottles and other missiles, resulting in dislocations and broken bones. Three were hospitalised and received treatment for their injuries, including a fractured elbow and a suspected dislocated hip.
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