<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An elderly protester has been pushed to the ground as tensions flared at a disability funding rally in Melbourne.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Organisers are calling on Victoria Police to apologise after the rally over disability funding descended into chaos.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 79-year-old was protester pushed from his bike and onto tram tracks after allegedly spitting at officers.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/hantavirus-cruise-ship-update-mv-hondius-evacuation-canary-islands-spain/e634af59-5258-4fd1-95bf-c178e5f61128"><strong><span>Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in Canary Islands as passengers await evacuation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They picked me up, threw me on the ground with my bicycle, holding my bicycle," Social Alliance member Bob said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bob claims he confronted them over the arrest of a woman who heckled a politician nearby.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Honestly I can't remember what I think, I can't even remember what I said. It's all a blur now," Bob added.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/ndis-rally-melbourne/ca9bbb4c-d19f-4906-b459-7c434f5799c8" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/person-dies-hit-frontier-airlines-plane-denver-airport/c59db2ff-1710-4f99-b8e5-466bfd9a4254" rel="" target="" title="Person dies after being hit by plane that was taking off from US airport"><strong><span>Person dies after being hit by plane that was taking off from US airport</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I realize you do have a job to do, but you do need to do it within the confines of human decency."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers then pounced on a younger man who allegedly tried to punch them.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The event was part of a national day of action against the federal government's plan to cut the NDIS.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Organisers described the police response as excessive.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/antisemitic-slur-allegedly-used-during-junior-netball-game/1bf9a806-1546-4d77-ae1a-2a9db8b551f6"><strong><span>Woman charged with using antisemitic slur during netball game</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's disappointing that police didn't take our accessibility concerns appropriately," Protect our NDIS co-organiser Andrew Brethern said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It made us feel like we're second-class citizens, which is kind of what these cuts are about."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria Police issued a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Both the man and woman were taken from the scene, processed, and released," a spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The man on the bike was not arrested, and police are investigating."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The organisers of yesterday's rally said they wouldn't be backing down, continuing their campaign against NDIS cuts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They're also calling on Victoria Police to apologise for the way officers responded.</span></div></div>