Anti-Adani protester released from hospital after alleged horse incident
A woman in her 60s allegedly injured by a horse rider after Bob Brown’s anti-Adani convoy arrived in Clermont has been released from hospital and returning home.
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AN ANTI-ADANI protester allegedly injured by a horse rider in Clermont has been released from hospital and returning home.
The woman in her 60s was struck by a horse allegedly ridden by Clinton McDonald when she was heading towards a gate at the Clermont showgrounds in Central Queensland.
“Although bruised and battered, my injuries are not as severe as they might have been,” she said in a statement.
Mr McDonald appeared in court on Monday and was granted bail.
His matter was adjourned for mention in August at Clermont Magistrates Court.
The 41-year-old has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, namely the horse, causing grievous bodily harm, common assault, trespass and obstructing police.
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