Man accused of indecently exposing himself at school
A volunteer allegedly associated with Clive Palmer’s controversial political party has been removed from a southwest Sydney polling booth after he allegedly pulled his pants down in front of several election volunteers and verbally abused them. A witness tells her story.
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A volunteer allegedly associated with Clive Palmer’s controversial political party has been removed from a southwest Sydney polling booth after he allegedly pulled his pants down in front of several election volunteers and verbally abused them.
Shortly after 10am Bankstown Police attended Bankstown Public School on Restwell Street following reports of a dispute between several people.
Police issued the 62-year-old man with a infringement notice for offensive behaviour in front of at least three women and one man.
Labor volunteer Mariam was handing out how to vote sheets for Blaxland federal Labor MP Jason Clare and Watson federal Labor MP Tony Burke when she said the man started calling her a moron.
“He was handing out for United Australia, and he was being very rude,” Mariam said.
“We were instructed to tell people how to number the boxes properly because there had been a lot of informal votes and he said I was taking too long.”
Mariam said she then retreated from the school’s entrance to avoid a confrontation before the incident occurred.
“He became a bit loud and called me a moron, he was being abusive and I wanted to remove myself,” Mariam said.
“I turned around and saw him through the fence and he pulled his pants down and unzipped, and I could see his underwear.”
At least three other volunteers nearby also saw the alleged incident before the man zipped his pants back up.
They immediately reported the incident to Australian Electoral Commission representatives at the school, who contacted police.
“The police were absolutely amazing, they were here within five minutes,” Mariam said.
“They escorted him out and said if he comes back within eight hours he will be arrested.”
United Australia Party has been contacted for comment.
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