Police release G20 photos
by a Thursday January 18, 2007 at 07:29 PM

Police have released 28 images of 'persons of interest' in relation to the G20 protests this afternoon.

Police have released images of 28 "people of interest" as they tighten the net on activists wanted over the G20 protests in Melbourne.

Police from Taskforce Salver are reviewing thousands of hours of video footage and more than 10,000 images of the protests as they hunt alleged offenders.

Images of 28 people, some wearing face scarves, were released today with police calling on the public for help. Iamges were from a variety of sources and quality -including some from mobile phone cameras

Detective Superintendent Richard Grant of the Salver Task Force said 26 people had been arrested and charged with a range of offences including assaulting police, rioting, affray and criminal damage.

"Victoria Police respects the rights of individuals and the community to protest and express their opinions lawfully, however the right to demonstrate doesn't given individuals licence to assault police and damage property," he said.

source - AAP

Images available at: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/g20-riot-suspects-unmasked/2007/01/18/1169095897775.html

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