Police are hunting for eight protesters who allegedly threw rocks, glass bottles and rotten fruit at police officers during a violent rally in Melbourne last month.

Two police officers were taken to hospital after suffering injuries from projectiles during clashes between anti-immigration and counter-protesters at opposing rallies on October 19. Police accused the counter-protesters of fuelling the violence.

Last week a 24-year-old Corio man was charged with multiple offences – including assaulting a police officer and discharging a missile – after allegedly throwing a rock at a police officer. The man will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 20.

Police are now appealing for help to identify eight other protesters they accuse of similar violence.

“The behaviour we witnessed a

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