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An 18-year-old Jewish teen was assaulted at a Scouts Victoria event on Feb. 22, 2026, over his kippah and Israeli flag pin, prompting a hate crime investigation.
An 18-year-old Jewish teenager was assaulted at a Scouts Victoria event in Lardner Park on February 22, 2026, after wearing a kippah and an Israeli flag pin.
Police are investigating the attack as a possible antisemitic hate crime, with the teen reporting verbal abuse and physical assault by the same individual, who allegedly targeted him for his identity.
The victim sustained minor injuries and expressed fear and sadness over the incident.
Scouts Victoria said the assailant was removed, apologized in writing, and the organization reaffirmed its commitment to inclusion.
Authorities are urging witnesses or those with video footage to come forward, as the case is part of a broader concern about rising antisemitism in Australia.
Un adolescente judío de 18 años fue agredido en un evento de Scouts Victoria el 22 de febrero de 2026, por su kippah y pin de la bandera israelí, lo que provocó una investigación de crímenes de odio.