In Australia, a court has ruled in the case of a local resident who attacked a minister with a pancake. The incident occurred in the fall of 2023 when 56-year-old realtor Suzanna Lee Milgate attacked Natasha Fyles, who held the position of Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, at a market, reports 1 News.
During the attack, Milgate struck the politician with a rolled pancake that was in a cardboard holder, resulting in bruises on Fyles' face. The woman explained her actions as a protest against the strict quarantine measures that had been implemented earlier. She testified in court that her husband had suffered a stroke in January 2020 and needed surgery but was unable to obtain an exemption from vaccination.
After the incident, Milgate was stripped of her realtor license. During the court proceedings, she represented herself. The judges concluded that the pancake thrown at the minister's face could be considered a weapon of assault, and Milgate's actions were classified as intentional assault.
As a result, the woman was sentenced to one year of probation. Following the announcement of the verdict, Milgate informed reporters of her intention to appeal the decision, as it could significantly complicate the return of her realtor license.
