Irishman charged with politician’s assault

An Irishman was yesterday charged with aggravated assault after an Australian politician was allegedly kicked in the back during a press conference about tougher laws on alcohol- fuelled violence.

Footage of the incident was captured by Australia’s Nine News team. It shows that just as Northern Territory shadow attorney general John Elferink began to take part in a briefing to journalists in Darwin, a man approached from behind and appeared to strike him.

The politician, a former policeman, tried to restrain the man and perform a citizen’s arrest.