One Nation volunteer assault not being treated as politically motivated by Victoria Police
Victoria Police have stated that the assault of a One Nation volunteer is not being treated as a politically motivated crime. A 37-year-old man has been charged with assault, and police noted he had been breath-tested for a separate incident earlier that day.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of political rhetoric and criminal investigation, as initial claims of a politically motivated attack were publicly refuted by law enforcement.
One Nation Victorian leader Warren Pickering had claimed the assault was politically motivated. ( ABC News )
Victoria Police say detectives are not treating the assault of a One Nation volunteer on Sunday as politically motivated.
The force revealed today that a 37-year-old man charged with assault of the 60-year-old had earlier been breath-tested and had his car impounded.
An online fundraiser for the victim promoted by One Nation has raised more than $250,000.
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"Detectives are not treating the incident as politically motivated," a Victoria Police statement said today.
News of the assault emerged yesterday, with One Nation leaders alleging the attack on Scorpio Street at about 7:45pm was because the 60-year-old man had One Nation signs displayed on his property.
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