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Two Arrested After Baseball Bat Attack on One Nation Volunteer

Published 3h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Arrest

Affects Australia · Covered in 2 countries

AI summary38s readNegative

Two individuals were arrested after a One Nation volunteer was beaten with a baseball bat in Victoria.

Police have arrested a man and a teenager following an alleged baseball bat assault on a One Nation volunteer in Victoria. The 60-year-old victim was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries after the attack outside his home on Sunday night. Authorities confirmed the arrests of a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy in connection with the incident.

The victimA 60-year-old man from Torquay sustained injuries that required hospital treatment.
The suspectsA 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were taken into custody by police.
The locationThe incident occurred outside a residence on Victoria Surf Coast on Sunday night.

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BBC NewsMan and boy arrested after allegedly attacking One Nation volunteer with bat1h ago · open ↗

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Why it matters

Political violence and harassment during election cycles undermine democratic participation and community safety. Incidents targeting party volunteers draw swift condemnation from political organisations and law enforcement agencies.

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60 yrsage of the victim

37 yrsage of the adult suspect

14 yrsage of the teenage suspect

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A 60-year-old volunteer for One Nation was hospitalised following an alleged baseball bat assault outside a home in Torquay, prompting police to arrest an adult man and a teenager.

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