Man charged over attack on Kevin Rudd's godson

An assault charge has been laid against a man accused of punching former prime minister Kevin Rudd's godson in the face in a dispute over same-sex marriage.

Sean Foster, Kevin Rudd's godson

Sean Foster, Kevin Rudd's godson Source: AAP

A man accused of punching Kevin Rudd's godson in the face during a dispute over same-sex marriage reform has been charged.

The former prime minister posed a photo of his 19-year-old godson's bloodied face on Twitter on Tuesday, saying he'd been attacked for standing up for marriage equality.

A 48-year-old man has been charged with assault over the attack at a Brisbane bus stop on Tuesday. He'll face the Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 16.

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