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Man alleged to have headbutted Tony Abbott to reappear at court

October 23, 2017

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The Hobart DJ and self-confessed anarchist accused of headbutting former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott is expected to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court today.

Astro Labe, 38, was charged with assaulting Mr Abbott as he walked along the Hobart waterside on September 21.

Mr Abbott claimed it was an orchestrated attack as part of the same-sex marriage debate.

Labe was wearing a 'yes' sticker when he spotted Mr Abbott but insists his actions were because of a "personal hatred".

He's been charged with causing harm to a Commonwealth public official and faces a possible 12-month prison sentence if convicted.

He is listed to appear today.

Mr Abbott was left shocked and with a fat lip after the encounter.

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