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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Calla Wahlquist

Andrew Bolt glitter-bombing: police release photos of alleged assailant

CCTV photos of a man police believe was responsible for glitter bombing News Corp columnist Andrew Bolt in Melbourne.
CCTV photos of a man police believe was responsible for glitter-bombing News Corp columnist Andrew Bolt in Melbourne. Photograph: Victoria Police

Police have released photos of a man they allege was responsible for glitter-bombing the News Corp columnist Andrew Bolt in Melbourne.

Bolt was sprayed with glitter and shaving cream by two masked men while walking along Lygon Street, Carlton, just after 12pm on 6 June.

Video of the incident shows Bolt exchange punches with the unidentified men in what police described as a “brief tussle” before they ran off.

Victoria police are investigating the incident as an assault.

Andrew Bolt hits back at masked assailants

On Wednesday, police released CCTV stills of a man they allege is associated with the incident.

In a blog post following the incident, Bolt wrote: “Watch the fascist left attack me and get clobbered. Luckily the cameras do not capture me kicking one between the legs. I cannot have my children see me acting like a thug.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident has been asked to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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