Melbourne descended into chaos after large groups of police officers charged towards anti-lockdown protesters on September 21.

Footage shows police forces including riot squads marching towards the protesting construction workers who headed towards West Gate Bridge.

According to reports, 62 protesters were arrested and rubber pellets were fired in order to disperse the crowds.

Melbourne has been under stay-at-home orders for 233 consecutive days.

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Vid 1: Police, riot squad, cavalry, must’ve been at least 1000 police force blocking flinders street right next to federation square in preparation for the tradie protest to come their way… but they didn’t, they turned around and headed for the west gate bridge

Vid 2: Outside the union HQ on Elizabeth at opposite Victoria market, the protest started to walk up Victoria parade towards spring st and Richmond