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Police probe alleged antisemitic assault at scouts event

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

Police have launched an investigation into an alleged antisemitic assault following reports that a teenager was verbally abused and physically attacked at a scouts event in regional Victoria. The victim claims the incident occurred because he was wearing a kippah and an Israeli flag.

Authorities are treating the case seriously as they examine whether the attack was motivated by antisemitism. No arrests have been made at this time as the investigation continues.