Man and boy arrested over alleged baseball bat attack on One Nation volunteer
Police in Victoria, Australia, arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy over an alleged baseball bat attack on a One Nation volunteer outside his home in Torquay.
Police in Victoria, Australia, have arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy over an alleged attack on a One Nation volunteer. The volunteer was allegedly hit with a baseball bat outside his home.
The Guardian reports that police confirmed the arrests on Tuesday. The assault allegedly happened on Sunday night at a home in Torquay, on Victoria's Surf Coast. The Guardian describes the man as being from Hampton Park.
BBC News reports the incident comes as calls grow in Australia for political debate to become less heated.
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- The GuardianMan and boy arrested after One Nation volunteer allegedly attacked with baseball bat in VictoriaMon, Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST
- BBC NewsMan and boy arrested after allegedly attacking One Nation volunteer with baseball bat in AustraliaMon, Nov 2, 8:57 PM EST
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