墨尔本市长在蒙面客人冲进 2024 年选举派对后被指控袭击;否认指控，开庭日期 3 月。 Melbourne mayor charged with assault after masked guests stormed 2024 election party; denies charge, court date March.

Yarra市议会市长Stephen Jolly被控在2024年11月墨尔本选举后的一桩事件中攻击, Yarra City Council Mayor Stephen Jolly has been charged with assault over an incident at a November 2024 election after-party in Melbourne, where masked individuals allegedly gatecrashed the event. Jolly, 63,否认这项指控,称其为“不敏感”,并声称该团体以前针对他,包括在以往的公共活动中。 Jolly, 63, denies the charge, calling it "nonsense" and claiming the group targeted him before, including at past public events. 他说,他报告了这一事件和2023年另一起据称的攻击事件。 He says he reported the incident and a separate alleged attack in 2023. Jolly计划不认罪 并且将继续担任市长 Jolly plans to plead not guilty and will continue serving as mayor. 该案最多可判处三个月监禁,定于3月在墨尔本治安法院审理。 The case, which carries a maximum penalty of three months in jail, is set for hearing in March at Melbourne Magistrates' Court. 据报没有人员受伤,理事会没有作出评论。 No injuries were reported, and the council has not commented.