Individual or Group Submission01/11/24

Greg Woodworth

Greg Woodworth is a Ngaringu man. He describes how in the 1980s he was targeted by police in Melbourne’s CBD and beaten up to the point of being unconscious. When he awoke he was covered in blood that was not his. His liver became swollen after this and he was later diagnosed with Hepatitis C, experiencing lifelong health issues as a result. He would like to see the officers involved in the attack on him that night disgraced and the police brutality made public.

Topics: Accountability, Criminal justice system, Health
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