Two charity volunteers, including one elderly man, handing out food to the disadvantaged at the weekend were allegedly brutally bashed in a shocking attack in Adelaide’s north. 7NEWS
The incident began about 7.30am on Saturday morning when a woman allegedly became aggressive towards a taxi driver who pulled over in Fremont Park, Elizabeth Park where volunteers from Cos We Care were handing out food.Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onThe woman, and several others, then allegedly began attacking the charity group, hitting a 46-year-old woman in the head with a pool cue as she tried to defend a client who was being kicked and punched.
“I thought it was sort of dissipating and stopping which is why I then turned my attention to the client, and that’s when I was hit,” the volunteer told 7NEWS.One volunteer who was attacked suffered fractured ribs, fingers and nose.Following the incident, the woman was taken to Lyell McEwin Hospital.
One of the injured volunteers, a 85-year-old man from Munno Para was punched in the face, police say. Cos We Care founder Ann Cooper said the event was very upsetting, and could lead to a loss of volunteers.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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