As police investigated the incident, supporters of Connolly raised 99,922 Australian dollars ($93,379 CAD) through two crowdfunding accounts to pay for his envisaged legal fees. The Melbourne youth announced on Instagram on Wednesday he had donated the money to two support groups for people affected by the Christchurch shootings — the Christchurch Foundation, and Victim Support. After a huge amount of red tape, $99,922.36 has today been transferred to the Christchurch Foundation and Victims Support,” Connolly posted. “Keep spreading the love.”Victim Support confirmed it had received a portion of Connolly’s fund, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. Police issued an official caution to Connolly over the incident, which occurred at a political rally in Melbourne.

Source: National Post May 29, 2019 11:37 UTC