- A man is accused of punching 19-year-old Sean Foster at a bus stop last month
- Victim is the godson of former prime minister Kevin Rudd, who defended Sean
- The attack allegedly occurred after Mr Foster stood up for same-sex marriage
- Mr Rudd posted a pic of Sean’s bloody face with the hashtag #MarriageEquality
A man charged over allegations he attacked former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s godson during a dispute about same-sex marriage will return to court next month.
Craig Hoelscher is accused of punching Sean Foster in Bulimba on September 12, leaving the 19-year-old with a cut to the forehead.
The alleged attack made headlines after Mr Rudd tweeted an image of Mr Foster’s bloodied face on September 13.
Sean Foster, godson of former prime minister Kevin Rudd, was allegedly attacked at a bus stop
Craig Hoelscher is accused of punching Sean Foster in the face in Bulimba on September 12
‘So many warnings to Turnbull about what the postal vote could unleash. Now my godson Sean has been punched standing up for #MarriageEquality,’ he wrote.
Hoelscher, 48, appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday on one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm and public nuisance.
His matter will return to court on November 6.
Mr Rudd posted a picture of Mr Foster’s bloodied face after Craig Hoelscher’s alleged attack
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