The Teenager Who Egged A Senator For Comments About The Muslim Community Has Given His First Interview
The teenager from Melbourne also said that despite reading Anning's statement, he had initially attended the press conference with an open mind.
The incident, which has now been viewed by millions, showed Connolly striking the Queensland senator with an egg. Anning responded by punching the teenager twice in the face. When asked if he felt like he deserved to be hit by Anning, Connolly was measured in his response saying:"I understand what I did was not the right thing to do. I can understand why some people would react the way they did."
"Too much attention is actually brought away from the real victims' suffering, we should be focusing on them," he added.
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