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Antisemitic Assault at Scouts Event in Victoria

Police are investigating an alleged antisemitic assault on a teenager at a scouts event in regional Victoria. The victim claims he was verbally abused and punched for wearing a kippah and Israeli flag.

Police are investigating an alleged antisemitic assault on a teenager at a scouts event in regional Victoria. The victim claims he was verbally abused and punched for wearing a kippah and Israeli flag.

The incident occurred during a scouts gathering in regional Victoria, where the teenager was targeted for his religious and cultural symbols. Police have launched an investigation into the assault, which is being treated as a potential hate crime.