# Alleged attack on One Nation supporter not believed to be politically motivated, Victoria police say

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/alleged-attack-on-one-nation-supporter-not-believed-to-be-politically-motivated-victoria-police-say/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:39:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T14:29:23+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/04/alleged-attack-on-one-nation-volunteer-not-politically-motivated-victoria-police-ntwnfb
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Police say the alleged attack was not politically motivated.
- They now describe the alleged weapon as blunt.
- A fundraiser had passed $250,000 by Wednesday afternoon.

## Summary

Victoria Police say an alleged assault on a 60-year-old One Nation supporter outside his Torquay home is not being treated as politically motivated. Their updated account also says a “blunt weapon” was allegedly used, correcting an earlier reference to a baseball bat.

A 37-year-old Hampton Park man was charged with intentionally causing injury and other assault-related offences, and remanded to appear on 10 November; a 14-year-old boy was cautioned. Police allege the attack happened on Sunday night. Political leaders condemned it, and a fundraiser shared by Elon Musk had raised more than $250,000 by 1pm on Wednesday.

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