The man who was yesterday roundly criticised for his comments on the Christchurch massacre was egged at an organised event where protestors and supporters of the controversial identity clashed in wild scenes.
Senator Anning was being interviewed by a Melbourne newspaper reporter at Moorabin when a teenager broke a raw egg over the back of his head.
A shocked Senator Anning turned towards the teenager and slapped at him with an open hand in the face. He lashed out at the teen a second time as the pair were separated.
The teen was held down and questioned by officials before being led away by police. He was later released without charge pending further investigations.
After the teen was hauled away, a supporter to the senator the “younger generation” was “taking up the fight”.
Senator Anning responded: “Well he’s obviously a little on the crazy side, but yeah.”