Rex Hunt Bashed
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:26 pmApparently Rex and his son were set upon by about 15-20 locals on Friday night.
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:26 pmPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 4:46 pmNothing in the papers that i have read or heard anything on Radio.
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:01 pmTV star Rex Hunt attacked
From: AAP By David Crawshaw
October 31, 2005
FISHING and football identity Rex Hunt has been assaulted in an apparent gang attack on the streets of one of Australia's most famous tourist towns.
A group of up to 15 youths reportedly set upon Mr Hunt and his son Matthew in the New South Wales resort town of Byron Bay on Friday night, leaving the television fishing guru with cuts to his head.
In a statement to Lismore's Northern Star newspaper, Mr Hunt confirmed he was the victim of the attack in Jonson Street.
He indicated he may pursue charges over the incident, although he has not yet lodged a complaint with police.
"I am seeing where I stand legally as a law-abiding citizen being involved in an unprovoked attacked in what I thought was a holiday town," Mr Hunt said.
Police today said they were not investigating the matter.
"There's no investigation by police," a Byron Bay police officer, who asked not to be named, told AAP.
"No complaint's been lodged.
"Anyone is entitled to come in and make a complaint but there's none at this stage."
Mr Hunt's employer, Southern Cross Broadcasting, would not comment.
Mr Hunt's office had a recorded message saying it was closed for the Melbourne Cup and would reopen on Wednesday.
Further comment was being sought from Mr Hunt's associates.
Southern Cross radio today reported Mr Hunt and his son had been in Byron Bay to attend a wedding.
Mr Hunt was reportedly hit in the head with a bottle and his son was also kicked and punched.
"It's terrible," a commentator on the radio station said.
"Imagine being in a tourist town, or anywhere, and you get set upon by 15 people.
"We hope Rex and Matthew are okay ... Rex is apparently not too bad but Matt copped it.
"I think they both went to hospital, but Matthew was worse off than Rex."
From: AAP By David Crawshaw
October 31, 2005
FISHING and football identity Rex Hunt has been assaulted in an apparent gang attack on the streets of one of Australia's most famous tourist towns.
A group of up to 15 youths reportedly set upon Mr Hunt and his son Matthew in the New South Wales resort town of Byron Bay on Friday night, leaving the television fishing guru with cuts to his head.
In a statement to Lismore's Northern Star newspaper, Mr Hunt confirmed he was the victim of the attack in Jonson Street.
He indicated he may pursue charges over the incident, although he has not yet lodged a complaint with police.
"I am seeing where I stand legally as a law-abiding citizen being involved in an unprovoked attacked in what I thought was a holiday town," Mr Hunt said.
Police today said they were not investigating the matter.
"There's no investigation by police," a Byron Bay police officer, who asked not to be named, told AAP.
"No complaint's been lodged.
"Anyone is entitled to come in and make a complaint but there's none at this stage."
Mr Hunt's employer, Southern Cross Broadcasting, would not comment.
Mr Hunt's office had a recorded message saying it was closed for the Melbourne Cup and would reopen on Wednesday.
Further comment was being sought from Mr Hunt's associates.
Southern Cross radio today reported Mr Hunt and his son had been in Byron Bay to attend a wedding.
Mr Hunt was reportedly hit in the head with a bottle and his son was also kicked and punched.
"It's terrible," a commentator on the radio station said.
"Imagine being in a tourist town, or anywhere, and you get set upon by 15 people.
"We hope Rex and Matthew are okay ... Rex is apparently not too bad but Matt copped it.
"I think they both went to hospital, but Matthew was worse off than Rex."
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:24 pmYibbida Yibbida! 
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:59 amPhoto's in todays Sun. I have been to Byron Bay a few times and never seen this side of the place. Wonder if it was started by a few "mouthy" comments?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:49 amReading the Byron Bay's 'Northern Star' newspaper at work today and it gives a different impression from the Hun or the Teletrash.
According to the local rag, either Rex or one of his associates smacked a kid in the back of the head and abused the guts out of him for walking through the area their group were congregated.
Then it was on!
According to the local rag, either Rex or one of his associates smacked a kid in the back of the head and abused the guts out of him for walking through the area their group were congregated.
Then it was on!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:40 pmMagpiespower wrote:Reading the Byron Bay's 'Northern Star' newspaper at work today and it gives a different impression from the Hun or the Teletrash.
According to the local rag, either Rex or one of his associates smacked a kid in the back of the head and abused the guts out of him for walking through the area their group were congregated.
Then it was on!
Alledgedly
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:13 pmMust have been Cat fans. We weren't too happy about our loss to Sydney being labelled as disgraceful.
regards,
REB
regards,
REB
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:20 pmmick wrote:
Alledgedly
Of course.
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:08 pmA current affair running a story about this next week.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:34 pmWhat smells like fish and rhymes with (Rex) Hunt?
The answer is what the folks in Byron Bay think of Rex!
The answer is what the folks in Byron Bay think of Rex!