A taxpayer-funded legal aid service is taking heat for launching a lawsuit against a Victorian police officer on behalf of a protester who was dribbled on by a police horse and left with a swollen foot.
The demonstration flared up as the group, which was protesting against mandatory detention, was marching to a nearby shopping centre.
Amid the melee, Mr Forbes claims he was "salivated" on by a police horse, causing his clothing to become wet — an incident that apparently caused him some distress as others commented on the amount of horse saliva on his clothes, the Herald Sun reports.
The same horse also stepped on the 20-year-old's foot, causing swelling that required a trip to the hospital.
Mr Forbes was discharged the same day.
He has since filed a writ at the County Court of Victoria through the Fleming and Kensington Community Legal Centre.
He is suing the senior constable who was riding the horse at the time as well as the state of Victoria.
Source: Ninemsn
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