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An officer filmed repeatedly punching a man lying on the ground in the back of the head was using an "approved manoeuvre", NSW Police said. The video filmed at Cabramatta train station on Monday night shows an officer striking the man on the platform after reports he was threatening commuters with a knife. One legal expert described the officer's actions as "excessive force" while NSW Police said the man assaulted officers during the arrest.
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RLC in the media

Legal experts are exploring whether the state government could be on the hook for damages over controversial protest laws. It comes as the laws to restrict protests in New South Wales following the Bondi Beach terrorist attack were struck down by the state's highest court on Thursday. The Supreme Court ruling opens the door for protesters to have their charges thrown out, experts believe.
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