Man and boy arrested after One Nation volunteer allegedly attacked with baseball bat in Victoria
Summary
Police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy after a 60-year-old One Nation volunteer was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat outside his home in Torquay, Victoria. The man was charged and remanded in custody; the boy received a caution. The incident comes amid several reported threats or incidents involving Victorian politicians and campaign volunteers ahead of the state election.Key Facts
- Police said the alleged assault happened at a home on Scorpio Street in Torquay at about 7:45 p.m. Sunday.
- The 60-year-old victim was taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
- A 37-year-old man from Hampton Park was charged with intentionally causing injury and other assault-related offences and was remanded in custody until November 10.
- Police issued a caution to the 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with the alleged attack.
- One Nation Victorian leader Warren Pickering said the victim was a party volunteer and alleged the incident began when the man and boy interfered with One Nation signs on the property.
- Police are seeking a woman after a vehicle mounted a gutter near Liberal MP Georgie Crozier and volunteers handing out flyers in Port Melbourne on October 17; no one was physically injured.
- The article reports other concerns about threats to Victorian MPs ahead of the November 28 state election, including concerns raised by Paul Edbrooke, Georgie Purcell and Annabelle Cleeland.
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