Radio host's six-month-old son targeted by vegan activists
A Perth radio star has been targeted with vile threats from vegan activists, who've taken aim at his six-month-old son.
6PR host Oliver Peterson said the abuse began after an on-air interview on the station's drive program about the Australian Farms map by animal activists, which published the addresses of farming families across the country.
6PR host Oliver Peterson says the abuse began after an on-air interview on 6PR Radio’s drive program about the Australian Farms map by animal activists 9News
“There have been some comments made on my personal Instagram account on photographs of my six-month-old son Edward," Mr Peterson told 9News.
"They’ve labelled me as a paedophile and as a murderer."
The radio presenter said he’s happy to cop it, but wants his family left alone.
The threats continued after his exclusive report on 9News Perth inside the live export industry.
Vegan activists have protested against Oliver Peterson. 9News
The host doesn't know who the trolls are, but vegan activists protested outside his radio show at Westfield Carousel in Cannington yesterday.
“The only thing that I'm defending is good, hard-working Australian families; mums, dads and children. That’s why I’m speaking up,” Mr Peterson said.
The protest comes after a violent confrontation between a vegan activist and a farmer in Harvey on camera last week.
Mr Peterson said he wants his family left alone. 9News
Activist James Warden's group is also responsible for vegan stunts across Perth.
But he denies any threats against Mr Peterson were made by him or anyone in his group.
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