AFP officer not charged over conduct during arrest

ABC NEWS (Australia)

An Australian Federal Police officer will not face criminal charges, after he was investigated over an arrest outside the Iranian Embassy in Canberra last year, during which a protester suffered serious injuries.

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00:00 12 months on, Hamid's physical injuries are healing with regular rehabilitation.

00:07 But the mental anguish persists.

00:10 Every day I have a tsunami of flashbacks and nightmares.

00:14 And I'm on heavy medication to deal with these ones.

00:17 The circumstances of Hamid's arrest were referred to AFP professional standards.

00:23 The probe has only just concluded.

00:25 In a statement, an AFP spokesperson confirmed a criminal investigation will not be pursued

00:31 in relation to the AFP member involved.

00:35 Injury law specialist Jeremy King is representing Hamid.

00:39 He says he's concerned at the implications of the arrest on the right to protest.

00:44 The footage in Hamid's case speaks for itself.

00:47 I think the public can see that it's obviously a very violent arrest.

00:51 At the time of the arrest, the AFP said it respected the right to protest but would take

00:56 action where people fail to follow the direction of police.

00:59 Meanwhile, Hamid says he's focused on transitioning to a more normal life, including returning

01:06 to work.

01:07 I want to recover and I want to support my family because they have left the injured

01:11 person to deal with and to look after.

01:16 An exercise in perseverance.

01:18 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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