A state police watchdog will oversee a probe into a violent arrest at a pro-Palestine rally that seriously injured a one-time federal Greens candidate.
The decision on Monday ends days of NSW Police refusals to declare the wounding of Hannah Thomas a critical incident, requiring a full investigation with independent oversight. NSW
The 35-year-old was among five people arrested in Sydney on Friday outside an Australian firm reportedly linked to the manufacture of components for Israeli Defence Force fighter jets.
