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One Nation volunteer hospitalised after alleged bat attack at Torquay home
A One Nation volunteer was allegedly assaulted with a baseball bat at his home in Torquay, prompting renewed concern about political intimidation ahead of Victoria’s state election. Police say two people were arrested soon after the incident; the party says the attack followed interference with One Nation signs on the property.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said the volunteer was in hospital with bleeding in the brain and severe bruising, while police described his injuries as non-life-threatening. A 37-year-old man from Hampton Park was charged with intentionally causing injury and other assault-related offences, remanded in custody and due in Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 10 November. A 14-year-old boy from the Casey area was cautioned.
In short
- A One Nation volunteer was allegedly attacked at his Torquay home.
- Police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy.
- The volunteer was hospitalised; police say his injuries are non-life-threatening.
Explained simply
One Nation is a political party led by Pauline Hanson, and its volunteers help with campaigning, including putting up signs. Torquay is a town in Victoria, where voters are due to choose a state parliament in the upcoming election.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety of people involved in campaigning and to concerns about intimidation in election periods. Police and the party have given different descriptions of the volunteer’s injuries: police called them non-life-threatening, while Hanson said he had bleeding in the brain and severe bruising.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “One Nation volunteer rushed to hospital after he was attacked with a baseball bat at his home”.