A young political activist was slapped by an enraged older man Tuesday at a polling location in New Hampshire Tuesday.
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“An 18-year-old stood his ground at the polls in New Hampshire today and was assaulted for it,” Turning Point Action posted on X, sharing a video of the incident.
The footage showed the older man screaming and cursing at the young volunteer before giving the TPA volunteer the middle finger and slapping him across the face with the back of his hand.
The incident took place at the Woodland Heights School in Laconia, according to the Belknap County Republican Committee.
“Police were called and are actively investigating,” the group posted on Facebook.
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Laconia Mayor Mike Bordes, a Republican, confirmed that the incident took place in the city.
“Disgusting this happened at ward 5 in Laconia,” Bordes wrote on X
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
