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Victim of mistaken arrest undergoes surgery as lawyers called in

The victim of a bungled police operation above a Fitzroy bookshop on the weekend is expected to launch legal action after what's believed to be a case of mistaken identity left the man with serious injuries.

Man hospitalised after police operation at wrong Fitzroy property [The Age]

The victim of a bungled police operation above a Fitzroy bookshop on the weekend is expected to launch legal action after what's believed to be a case of mistaken identity left the man with serious injuries.

Police officer filmed ‘punching’ teen in head at pro-marijuana rally [The Age]

A police officer has been filmed allegedly punching a teenage girl in the head during an arrest at a pro-marijuana rally in central Melbourne.

Teen whose family lost livelihood in bushfires in hospital after altercation with police [The Age]

The teenage son of a winery owner who lost his property in the Bunyip bushfires is in hospital after he was hurt during an altercation with a policeman.

Victoria Police makes secret payout in ex-officer brutality case [The Age]

Victoria Police have made a confidential payout of more than $500,000 to settle a case involving an ex-policewoman who was handcuffed, stripped of her underwear, stomped on and kicked by fellow officers in a police station.

Thrown, punched in the head: Doctor who tried to help bleeding man claims police turned on her [The Age]

A Melbourne doctor claims police threw her to the ground and punched her in the head after she tried to help a barely conscious and bleeding man who was surrounded by officers.