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Breaking: Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail
Australia🏛️ Politics20 hr. ago

Breaking: Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail

A woman named Ebony Bell, who assaulted Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2024, has received a 12-month community corrections order instead of jail time. The attack occurred during a football match and resulted in multiple injuries for Thorpe, including head soreness, facial trauma, nerve pain, and hand numbness. Thorpe stated she missed several parliamentary sessions due to her injuries and expressed gratitude that the case is now closed, emphasizing her desire to avoid public scrutiny. She also reiterated that she did not know Bell prior to the incident and called for respect for the privacy of all involved.

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ABC News (Australia) logoABC News (Australia)State / PublicCenter20 hr. ago
Breaking: Woman who attacked Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG avoids jail

A woman named Ebony Bell, who assaulted Senator Lidia Thorpe outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2024, has received a 12-month community corrections order instead of jail time. The attack occurred during a football match and resulted in multiple injuries for Thorpe, including head soreness, facial trauma, nerve pain, and hand numbness. Thorpe stated she missed several parliamentary sessions due to her injuries and expressed gratitude that the case is now closed, emphasizing her desire to avoid public scrutiny. She also reiterated that she did not know Bell prior to the incident and called for respect for the privacy of all involved.

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