Alleged attack on One Nation supporter not believed to be politically motivated, Victoria police say
Summary
Victoria police say an alleged assault on a One Nation supporter in Torquay is not being treated as politically motivated. Police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy and now describe the alleged weapon as a “blunt weapon,” not a baseball bat.Key Facts
- The alleged victim is a 60-year-old man who was attacked outside his home in Torquay on Sunday night.
- Police arrested a 37-year-old Hampton Park man and a 14-year-old boy shortly after the alleged attack.
- Police initially said a baseball bat was allegedly used, then removed that reference and said a blunt weapon was allegedly used.
- A police spokesperson said detectives are not treating the incident as politically motivated.
- One Nation federal leader Pauline Hanson visited the alleged victim in hospital in Geelong on Tuesday.
- One Nation launched an online fundraiser that had raised more than $250,000 by 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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