An Australian senator who has been criticised for his remarks regarding the Christchurch attack has lashed out at a teenager after being egged.
Australian Senator Fraser Anning, who blamed Friday's attack on immigration and "Muslim fanatics," hits a 17-year-old boy who egged him https://t.co/CIqnQpWYtE
— BNO News (@BNONews) March 16, 2019
Following the shooting at two mosques in Christchurch which left 49 dead, Senator Fraser Anning wrote on twitter: “The real cause of bloodshed on New Zealand streets today is the immigration program which allowed Muslim fanatics to migrate to New Zealand in the first place.”
A 17-year-old teenager holding a smartphone, broke an egg on Mr Anning's head during a press conference in Melbourne.
Multiple videos show Mr Fanning appearing to respond by hitting the teenager twice.
The 17-year-old is then wrestled to the ground by members of the audience until members of the police arrive.
This is what Fraser Anning’s right-wing lads did to the boy. #auspol #FraserAnning pic.twitter.com/sJNzRLppG5
— Paul Barry (@TheRealPBarry) March 16, 2019