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A One Nation billboard truck has been torched in the carpark of the Shoreline shopping centre in Howrah

Senator Pauline Hanson has blamed the left for attacks on her candidate’s One Nation truck that was torched in the carpark of a shopping centre on Hobart’s Eastern shore. WATCH THE VIDEO

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A ONE Nation billboard truck has been torched in the carpark of a shopping centre on Hobart’s Eastern shore.

Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police responded to the vehicle fire reported shortly before 5.30pm at the Shoreline shopping centre in Howrah.

The scene the following morning of a vehicle fire overnight at the Shoreline Plaza involving a car with a One Nation billboard on the back. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES
The scene the following morning of a vehicle fire overnight at the Shoreline Plaza involving a car with a One Nation billboard on the back. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

The truck, being driven by One Nation Senate candidate Adam Lambert was set on fire while Mr Lambert was inside the shopping centre buying groceries.

In a statement on her Facebook page One Nation leader Pauline Hanson slammed the actions of the person or persons responsible, blaming the fire on the “left”.

“This is what the left do to conservative parties. Yesterday one of our volunteers was bashed and called a “white dog” because he asked a man to stop wrecking our signs in Cowan. I’m concerned about where politics is heading in this country,” Ms Hanson said.

In a video on his Facebook page, Mr Lambert said he returned from the shopping centre to find his car in flames.

A One Nation candidate's billboard car has been torched at the Shoreline Shopping Centre on Hobart's Eastern Shore. Picture: SUPPLIED
A One Nation candidate's billboard car has been torched at the Shoreline Shopping Centre on Hobart's Eastern Shore. Picture: SUPPLIED

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“If you don’t like us don’t vote for us, but for those magnificent supporters who have voted for us this is a little more encouragement on how we have to work a bit harder for you guys next time,” he said.

A spokesman for Tasmania Police said police had attended the fire, but was unable to provide any further information.

blair.richards@news.com.au

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