A police officer who allegedly punched a former Greens candidate in the face during a pro-Palestine protest has been charged with assault.

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Hannah Thomas, a former candidate for the Prime Minister's seat of Grayndler, sustained a serious injury to her eye that required two surgeries after she was allegedly assaulted by the 33-year-old senior constable at a protest in Belmore.

Former Greens candidate for Grayndler, Hannah Thomas, at an August press conference at Parliament House. Picture AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Video of the incident showed police officers dragging one protester as on

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