Exclusive: Derek Jones, 56, who works in finance, claims police conduct during February protest against Israeli president was ‘absolutely mad’
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Derek Jones was on the ferry home to Manly with his wife when he saw the video of himself that would become global news. He was wearing a ripped white business shirt and nursing two broken ribs.
The viral video, shot a few hours earlier, shows Jones being grabbed by a police officer at a rally protesting against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. Jones has his hands in the air as two police officers repeatedly punch him.