Leon John Vesper is charged with assaulting a Moranbah GP
A man accused of assaulting a GP who allegedly refused to give him a Covid vaccination exemption has appeared in court for the first time. Find out what happened.
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A Moranbah man accused of attacking a GP who allegedly refused to give him a Covid vaccination exemption can be named.
Leon John Vesper is charged with assault occasioning bodily harm in a public place while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance and being a public nuisance.
It is alleged the incident occurred on November 19 at Sonic HealthPlus Moranbah on St Francis Dr.
Police were called to the medical facility about 2.25pm following reports of an assault.
Police allege 48-year-old Mr Vesper was at the clinic and became involved in a verbal altercation with a 39-year-old GP in relation to a Covid vaccination exemption.
Police then allege Mr Vesper punched the GP twice and pushed him to the ground.
Mr Vesper appeared in Moranbah Magistrates Court on Thursday when his matters were mentioned briefly.
Solicitor Sean Gibbs, of Fisher Dore Lawyers, asked for an adjournment as Mr Vesper would he attending his officer for further legal advice.
Matters will be mentioned again in January.
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