Man and boy arrested after One Nation volunteer allegedly attacked with baseball bat in Victoria
A 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy have been arrested following an alleged baseball bat attack on a One Nation political volunteer in Victoria, Australia. The incident reportedly occurred after a dispute over political signage on private property.
Why it matters
The incident underscores rising concerns regarding political violence and the safety of volunteers participating in the democratic process.
One Nation’s Victorian leader, Warren Pickering (left), alleged the Torquay incident began when the man and the boy ‘interfered with’ signs on the man’s property. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP One Nation’s Victorian leader, Warren Pickering (left), alleged the Torquay incident began when the man and the boy ‘interfered with’ signs on the man’s property. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP One Nation Man and boy arrested after One Nation volunteer allegedly attacked with baseball bat in Victoria Police confirm arrest of 37-year-old and 14-year-old boy over alleged assault outside Torquay home on Sunday night
Prefer the Guardian on Google A man and boy have been arrested after a One Nation volunteer was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat outside his home on Victoria’s Surf Coast.
Police on Tuesday confirmed they arrested a 37-year-old Hampton park man and a 14-year-old boy over the incident, which occurred at a Torquay home on Sunday night.
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