Man charged after assaulting Liberal candidate's husband in Melbourne
A 59-year-old Mernda man has been charged with assaulting the husband of Victorian Liberal candidate Amanda Dow during a campaign sign dispute.
Amanda Dow is the Liberal candidate for Yan Yean in Melbourne's outer north. On Sunday afternoon near Mernda, her husband approached a man who was removing Liberal campaign signs.
The 59-year-old man allegedly assaulted him, causing facial injuries. The husband was taken to hospital and discharged the same day.
Police charged the man with recklessly causing injury, criminal damage and unlawful assault. He will appear in Heidelberg Magistrates' Court on February 1.
The seat of Yan Yean is currently held by Labor with a margin of 4.3 per cent.
- 59-year-old Mernda man
- Age and address
- Sunday afternoon, about 2pm
- Incident timing
- Heidelberg Magistrates' Court, February 1
- Court appearance
Why it mattersIt documents a violent incident during an active election campaign in a marginal Melbourne seat.
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