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One Nation volunteer hospitalised after alleged baseball bat assault
A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer was allegedly assaulted at his home in Torquay, Victoria, on Sunday night.
Police say he was taken to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
One Nation Victoria leader Warren Pickering said the incident began after an altercation over party signs at the property; police have not stated a motive.
One Nation Victoria condemned the alleged attack, saying political violence and intimidation are unacceptable.
Police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy in connection with the assault.
The adult has been charged with assault offences, while the teenager was issued a caution.
The 37-year-old is due in court on November 10 after being remanded.
A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer was hospitalised after an alleged baseball bat assault outside his home in Torquay, Victoria.
Police said a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were arrested over the incident.
The man was charged with assault offences and remanded in custody, while the boy was issued a caution.
One Nation’s Victorian leader said the incident followed interference with election signs on the volunteer’s property; police have not stated a motive.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll called the alleged attack shocking as the state election campaign continues.
- Who
- A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer was allegedly assaulted. A 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were arrested.
- What
- The volunteer was allegedly assaulted with a baseball bat and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- When
- Sunday night, about 7.45pm.
- Where
- Outside the volunteer’s home on Scorpio Street in Torquay, Victoria.
- Why
- Not stated by police. One Nation’s Victorian leader said the incident began after election signs on the property were interfered with.
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The volunteer was allegedly assaulted at his home in Torquay about 7.45pm.
Police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy a short time after the alleged assault.
Police confirmed the arrests and the volunteer’s hospitalisation.
The 37-year-old man is due to appear in court again.
- Victim
- 60-year-old One Nation volunteer
- Location
- Scorpio Street, Torquay, Victoria
- Alleged weapon
- Baseball bat
- Arrests
- 37-year-old man and 14-year-old boy
- Man’s court date
- 10 November
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What people are saying
Political violence or intimidation of any kind against anyone is unacceptable in this country,
Our thoughts are with our volunteer and his family. We're informed he has serious injuries. This attack is un-Australian and unacceptable.
Whether you're wearing a red, a blue, an orange, or a green T-shirt, they are volunteers,
Let’s have a civil, peaceful election.