# IBAC charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-13 02:40 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/13/ibac-victoria-police-officers-charged-indigenous-man-taser-ntwnfb

> Victoria’s corruption watchdog has charged two police officers over the alleged use of force against an Indigenous man during an arrest in Melbourne’s east last August. A senior constable allegedly struck his head repeatedly with a Taser, while a sergeant allegedly hit him with a knee. They are due in Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on 11 September.