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

An alleged attack on a One Nation supporter is not believed to have been politically motivated, Victoria police say, clarifying that a “blunt weapon” was allegedly used rather than a baseball bat as originally reported.

On Tuesday, police confirmed they arrested a 37-year-old Hampton Park man and a 14-year-old boy over the alleged attack on a 60-year-old man outside his Torquay home on Sunday night.

“It is believed they allegedly assaulted the man with a baseball bat before being arrested by attending units a short time later,” police said on Tuesday.

But on Wednesday, police had removed references to the baseball bat from their statement and instead alleged a “blunt weapon” was used.

“Detectives are not treating the incident as politically motivated,” a spokesperson said.

Politicians from across the political spectrum condemned the alleged attack, with One Nation’s federal leader, Pauline Hanson, visiting the alleged victim in Geelong hospital on Tuesday and the party launching an online fundraiser which had raised more than $250,000 as of 1pm on Wednesday.

More details soon …