Refugee protester gets a slap on the wrist for chasing Scott Morrison to his car and pelting it with red paint, brussels sprouts and tomatoes
- Sharai Elizabeth Lancaster, 23, admitted to her role in October university protest
- Her group ambushed Scott Morrison as he left a Brisbane Covid vaccine centre
- They cashed him to his car and smeared it with paint and vegetables
A university student has admitted throwing red paint, brussels sprouts and tomatoes at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's car during a protest at a university research centre.
Sharai Elizabeth Lancaster was charged with willful damage, common assault and public nuisance over the incident which occurred when the prime minister visited Queensland during the state election campaign on October 12.
Mr Morrison was supposed to greet people before taking a tour of the University of Queensland's Covid-19 vaccine lab, but instead moved inside due to the action about refugees in detention.
Sharai Elizabeth Lancaster admitted throwing red paint, brussels sprouts and tomatoes at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's car during a protest
Prime Minister Scott Morrison (pictured through the car window) was flanked by security guards who blocked refugee protestors and escorted him out of the University of Queensland
The 23-year-old and other protesters splashed red paint on the glass doors of the university building before smearing it with their hands, Brisbane Magistrates Court heard on Monday.
Some red liquid landed on a university security officer who tried to stop her.
Lancaster also squeezed red paint from a bottle onto the windscreen and bonnet of the prime minister's car before smearing it all over the vehicle.
She was also among protesters who threw brussels sprouts and tomatoes at the car.
Mr Morrison had to be 'exited' from the building, as the 'aggressive and angry' protesters got into the foyer, using a megaphone to make loud siren noises, the court was told.
Lancaster was ordered to serve 60 hours of community service.
No conviction was recorded.
Protesters have covered Mr Morrison's car in red paint during his visit to the University of Queensland
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