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Through the lens: Police action in Wellington

2 Mar, 2022 05:40 AMQuick Read
Police storm occupation site - tents on fire, slide torched as Parliament lawn cleared. Video / NZ Herald

Police storm occupation site - tents on fire, slide torched as Parliament lawn cleared. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald

As day broke in Wellington, police bolstered by officers from around New Zealand moved in to evict protestors from their make-shift camps in the roads adjacent to Parliament.

Wearing helmets and carrying riot shield, officers moved anti-mandate campaigners out from Molesworth St and tore down tents and moved vehicles illegally parked.

Scuffles broke out and arrests were made. A number of protestors were treated as pepper spray was used to quell resistance. At least three officers were treated by paramedics at the scene.

New Zealand Herald photographers Mark Mitchell and Mike Scott captured the action from the early hours and through the day.

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Police operation to clear protesters from Parliament in Wellington. Photo / Mike Scott
Police operation to clear protesters from Parliament in Wellington. Photo / Mike Scott
Police clear Parliament grounds of protesters and tents this afternoon. Photo / Mike Scott
Police clear Parliament grounds of protesters and tents this afternoon. Photo / Mike Scott
A lone protester facing Police officers in front of burning tents at Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell.
A lone protester facing Police officers in front of burning tents at Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell.
Police officers during their running battle with protesters on Bowen Street on day 23 of the protest at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police officers during their running battle with protesters on Bowen Street on day 23 of the protest at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police line up ahead of the operation at dawn. Photo / Mike Scott
Police line up ahead of the operation at dawn. Photo / Mike Scott
The aftermath on day 23 of the Covid-19 Convoy protest at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell
The aftermath on day 23 of the Covid-19 Convoy protest at Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police officer injured during their running battle with protesters are helped by colleagues . Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police officer injured during their running battle with protesters are helped by colleagues . Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police clearing tents in Parliament grounds. Photo / Mike Scott
Police clearing tents in Parliament grounds. Photo / Mike Scott
Protestors oppose the action by police as day breaks. Photo / Mike Scott
Protestors oppose the action by police as day breaks. Photo / Mike Scott
A protestor lies on the floor apparently subdued by pepper spray. Photo / Mike Scott
A protestor lies on the floor apparently subdued by pepper spray. Photo / Mike Scott
Police wearing helmets and bearing shields are met with resistance from protestors. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police wearing helmets and bearing shields are met with resistance from protestors. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police make an arrest. Photo / Mike Scott
Police make an arrest. Photo / Mike Scott
A protestor is led away by police. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A protestor is led away by police. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A protestor is comforted during the action. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A protestor is comforted during the action. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Tents are removed from Molesworth street. Photo / Mike Scott
Tents are removed from Molesworth street. Photo / Mike Scott
Portaloos are removed from the camp site. Photo / Mike Scott
Portaloos are removed from the camp site. Photo / Mike Scott
Police are treated by Paramedics. Photo / <ike Scott
Police are treated by Paramedics. Photo / <ike Scott
A protestor is treated after being pepper-sprayed. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A protestor is treated after being pepper-sprayed. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A medic pours milk into the eyes of a protestor for pepper spray. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A medic pours milk into the eyes of a protestor for pepper spray. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A protestor is dragged away by police. Photo / Mike Scott
A protestor is dragged away by police. Photo / Mike Scott
Protestors form a line of resistance in front of police. Photo / Mike Scott
Protestors form a line of resistance in front of police. Photo / Mike Scott

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