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Police officer sued over dribbling horse
A MAN IS suing the policewoman who was riding a horse that dribbled on him at a protest in Victoria, Australia.
Protester Alexander Forbes was taking part in a demonstration at Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre in May 2011 when he had a run-in with the horse.
According to the Herald Sun, Forbes claims that he was “salivated” on by the horse which dampened his clothes and caused distress to him when two people pointed it out.
To add insult to injury, the horse stepped on his toes as well, causing them to swell and required a hospital visit.
Forbes is suing leading senior constable Michelle Turner who was riding the horse at the time of the incident, as well as the state of Victoria. It’s worth mentioning that his legal services are tax-funded.
Assistant secretary of the Police Association Bruce McKenzie, told the Herald Sun that it was a disgrace to use funds on such trivialities.
McKenzie told ABC that it was their understanding that the horse was provoked:
However, the chief executive of the legal centre Anthony Kelly said that horses shouldn’t be used at protests like this at all and that this case is legit.
Forbes has filed a writ at the County Court of Victoria through the Fleming and Kensington Community Legal Centre.
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