Victorian police probe bullet hole in independent candidate's sign after assault arrests

Victorian police probe bullet hole in independent candidate's sign after assault arrests

Victorian Police said they were investigating a bullet hole discovered on 3 November in a campaign sign for independent candidate Dr Lachie McKeeman in Benambra, as the candidate called for an end to political violence and urged authorities to identify the shooter. The investigation was reported on 5 November.

Earlier on 3 November, police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy after a One Nation volunteer was attacked with a baseball bat in Torquay, leaving the volunteer seriously injured and hospitalized. Political figures, including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and state minister Ben Carroll, condemned the assault and urged an end to political violence.

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37-year-old man from Hampton Park 14-year-old boy One Nation volunteer (60-year-old man) Pauline Hanson Colleen Harkin Warren Pickering Ben Carroll Victorian Police

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Hampton Park, Victoria, Australia Torquay, Victoria, Australia Scorpio Street, Torquay, Victoria, Australia

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Police probe after bullet holes found in election sign in Victoria
Police probe after bullet holes found in election sign in Victoria

Nine.com.au • 5 Նոյ 04:34

Police are probing a bullet hole found in a campaign sign for independent candidate Dr Lachie McKeeman in Benambra, Victoria, as the candidate calls for an end to political violence.

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

The Guardian • 4 Նոյ 02:39

Police say the attack on a 60-year-old One Nation supporter in Torquay was random and involved a blunt instrument, not a baseball bat, and they are not treating it as politically motivated.

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Emotional Pauline Hanson condemns alleged assault on One Nation volunteer in Victoria
Emotional Pauline Hanson condemns alleged assault on One Nation volunteer in Victoria

Nine.com.au • 3 Նոյ 10:17

A One Nation volunteer in Torquay was attacked with a baseball bat, sustaining serious injuries; police arrested a man and a teenager, and political leaders called for an end to violence.

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volunteer bashed over corflutes
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The Age • 3 Նոյ 03:56

A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer was treated for serious injuries after police say he was attacked with a baseball bat by a teenager and a man in Torquay, Victoria.

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Man and boy arrested after One Nation volunteer allegedly attacked with baseball bat in Victoria
Man and boy arrested after One Nation volunteer allegedly attacked with baseball bat in Victoria

The Guardian • 3 Նոյ 00:45

Police arrested a 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy in connection with an alleged assault on a One Nation volunteer in Torquay, while a separate investigation continues into an incident involving a Liberal MP.

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