{
  "id": 18211991,
  "title": "Victorian election candidate finds bullet holes in campaign sign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/victorian-election-candidate-finds-bullet-holes-in-campaign-sign",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:02:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-05/political-sign-shot-with-bullets-victorian-election/107348202"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An independent Victorian election candidate, Lachlan McKeeman, discovered bullet holes in one of his campaign signs near Rutherglen on Trimbles Lane. The volunteer found the damage at the candidate's campaign site in a nearby paddock. Police are currently investigating the incident as they look into allegations of violence and intimidation in politics. The timing of the attack is not clear, but it is believed to have occurred between 6pm Tuesday and 8am yesterday. It remains uncertain whether the shots were politically motivated.\n\nThis violent incident follows similar occurrences, such as the assault on Dr Helen Haines outside her electoral office in Wangaratta last month, and the alleged shooting of a One Nation volunteer in Torquay. The independent candidate for Benambra expressed his determination to win the election, emphasizing the need for hope, decency, and effective governance. He urged for an end to violence and intimidation in politics, stating that such behavior has no place in our democracy or society.\n\nVictoria Police are actively investigating the Rutherglen incident, but they are not treating the assault on Dr Haines as politically motivated. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers.",
  "summary": "The independent candidate releases a statement after finding the bullet holes, saying he is determined to win the election to turn the page on divisive politics.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}