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The Egyptian man who launched the ‘covert attack’ against Pauline Hanson has been criticised for showing disrespect to women. In the shocking viral video, the man is shown holding a campaign poster next to the controversial One Nation leader, appearing to support her. However, he then begins to speak in Arabic, which Pauline Hanson does not understand. Translated subtitles of the video show the man call Mrs Hanson a "b****" while posing for photos and smiling next to her.

PEDESTRIAN The Egyptian man who launched the covert attack against Pauline Hanson

Outraged supporters of the politician called on the unknown man to apologise and "show some respect". Footage from the scene shows the man holding a poster for One Nation candidate Doug Shaw in Western Australia on the eve of the local state election. The Egyptian man speaks to the camera and hurls abusive insults at Mrs Hanson as she smiles politely, unaware of what he is saying. At one point, Mrs Hanson even puts her thumbs up while the man can be heard berating her and telling viewers not to elect the political leader.

GETTY Pauline Hanson is the right-wing leader of the One Nation party

PA Hanson was campaigning in Western Australia ahead of local elections

This is the b**** Pauline Hanson from One Nation. Nobody vote for her. Ever. Man in video

He says: "This is the b**** Pauline Hanson from One Nation. Nobody vote for her. Ever. "She is the b**** who is trying to prevent us from entering the country." The pair end the video by sharing a smile before the unknown man says thanks to the political party leader. Many on social media were outraged by the video, claiming he was man was "offensive" and should apologise immediately.

PEDESTRIAN The man is shown holding a campaign poster next to the controversial Australian politician