Police rule out political motive in One Nation supporter attack
Police clarified the 60-year-old victim was not targeted for political reasons.
A 60-year-old man was attacked outside his Torquay home on Sunday night. Police arrested a 37-year-old Hampton Park man and a 14-year-old boy.
Police initially reported a baseball bat was used. Police later corrected this to a blunt weapon.
Detectives say the incident was random and not politically motivated. One Nation launched a fundraiser after the attack that raised more than $250,000.
Leaders across the political spectrum condemned the alleged attack.
- 60 years old
- Victim age
- More than $250,000
- Fundraiser total
- 37-year-old and 14-year-old
- Those arrested
- Outside home in Torquay, Sunday night
- Attack location
Why it mattersClarifies a serious assault was not part of a pattern of political violence.
AustraliaThe incident reflects Australian concerns about potential political violence, though police say this attack was random.
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