Video shows Trumpet of Patriots volunteer punched, kicked at early voting booth

An act of violence has marred an early voting booth.

In shock footage circulating across social media, a man can be seen punching and kicking a Trumpet of Patriots volunteer at the pre-poll booth in Pakenham in the Victorian electorate of La Trobe.

In another part of the footage, the man, wearing a maroon T-shirt and a helmet, says “we were built on multiculturalism”.

“These ads aren’t who what is Australia is about,” he says.

Witnesses intervene in the altercation between two men to try and calm the situation. The unverified video is edited and it is unclear how the altercation began.

The man in the maroon shirt also says “I can sue you, I can f**king sue you, and I will sue you.”

The man recording the altercation calls for a bystander to call the police.

Victorian Police said they were investigating the incident.

“Police are investigating an incident that occurred at an election pre-polling location in Pakenham on Thursday,” a police spokeswoman told NewsWire.

“Officers were told that an altercation occurred between two men in James Street about 11.10am.

“No one required medical treatment. A vehicle was also damaged.

“The exact circumstances are being investigated.”

The Trumpet of Patriots political party have been contacted for comment.

The video was posted to the X account of right-wing commentator Rukshan Fernando.