A 37-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were arrested over an alleged assault involving a baseball bat outside a Torquay home on Sunday night. Police confirmed the arrests on Tuesday, naming the older suspect as a Hampton Park resident.
The incident targeted a volunteer affiliated with One Nation, a political party in Victoria, on the Surf Coast. Details about the victim’s condition or the motive behind the attack have not been released by authorities.
The police statement did not specify whether both suspects were charged or the nature of their alleged involvement. No further information regarding the 14-year-old’s identity or whether he is related to the adult arrested has been provided.
The Victorian Police have maintained a low profile on the case, limiting public comments to the confirmation of the arrests. Investigations appear ongoing with no court dates announced so far.
The Surf Coast region, known for its coastal towns including Torquay, has seen few violent incidents of this kind in recent years. This assault adds to a small but concerning number of politically linked attacks reported across Australia this year.
This case raises questions about the safety of political volunteers working in local communities. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack and the involvement of the two suspects.
According to The Guardian.
