Twelve people have been charged following a police operation in Sydney's CBD.
Police commenced an operation at Darling Harbour at 5am today (Tuesday 4 November 2025), in response to two planned public assemblies.
Multiple resources – including officers attached to Sydney City Police Area Command, Dog Unit, Mounted Unit, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Public Order and Riot Squad, ODIN – are on scene.
Police established a designated area for the public assembly to take place.
About 6.30am, a group of protesters allegedly left the designated area, failing to comply with police direction and attempted to access a restricted area.
Two hours later, about 8.30am, a group of protesters in the designated area allegedly advanced towards police and attempted to breach the police containment line.
About 10.45am, members of the group allegedly threw red paint at police officers.
About 11.20am, the group marched from Darling Harbour, through Sydney's CBD, to Town Hall, where they dispersed.
Fifteen people were arrested during the operation, following the use of OC spray. Four people were taken to Day Street Police Station and another nine were taken to Surry Hills Police Station. Two were later released without charge.
Two police officers required medical treatment during the operation after one sustained a cut to the face and another had paint thrown in his eye.
A 27-year-old man was charged with refuse/fail to comply with direction under Part 14 and assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm. He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 7 tomorrow (Wednesday 5 November 2025).
A 26-year-old woman was charged with four counts of assault police in execution of duty. She was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 7 tomorrow (Wednesday 5 November 2025).
A 26-year-old man was charged with hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty and refuse/fail to comply with direction under Part 14. He was granted conditional bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday 3 December 2025.
A 28-year-old man was charged with assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm. He was granted conditional bail to appear before Bail Division Court 7 on Thursday 11 December 2025.
Four people – three men aged 20, 28 and 34, and a 24-year-old woman - were charged with refuse/fail to comply with direction under Part 14. The 28-year-old man was granted conditional bail to appear before Bail Division Court 7 tomorrow (Wednesday 5 November 2025). The 34-year-old man was granted conditional bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday 3 December 2025. The 20-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were granted conditional bail to appear before Bail Division Court 7 on Thursday 11 December 2025.
Two men - aged 23 and 34 - and a woman aged 32 - were charged with hindering police. All three were granted conditional bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 11 November 2025.
A 33-year-old man was charged with use offensive language in/near public place/school. He was granted conditional bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 11 December 2025.
A 33-year-old man was released from custody at Surry Hills without charge, pending further inquiries.
The police operation at Darling Harbour will continue for the next two days.
