‘No respect’: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison struck with egg during election rally

An elderly woman who recently had an operation was knocked to the ground as guards grabbed the offender, who was later charged with common assault and drug possession

In a tweet, Morrison slammed the protester as having ‘no respect for anyone’

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Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo: AFP

Published: 3:51pm, 7 May 2019Updated: 4:28pm, 7 May 2019

An elderly woman was knocked off her feet on Tuesday, after security guards raced to grab a protester who flung an egg at the Australian prime minister during an election rally in New South Wales.

The egg appeared to strike Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the back of the head then bounce off without breaking as he spoke to voters at a hall in the regional town of Albury ahead of the nation’s general election next week.

Margaret Baxter, who had recently undergone an operation, was knocked to the ground as guards grabbed the alleged offender and dragged her outside.

Police later charged the 24-year-old woman with common assault.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a forum in Albury on May 7, 2019. Photo: AAP

“The prime minister was attending an event at Albury Entertainment Centre, when a woman approached him from behind and allegedly struck him with an egg to the back of his head,” New South Wales police said in a statement.