Four charged over 'horrendous and shocking' attack on police officers
Four people have been charged over the “horrendous and shocking attack” on two police officers in Melbourne.
Police were called to Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, about 3am on Sunday after a “vulnerable” woman was assaulted before they were attacked, with the head of one officer appearing to be repeatedly smashed into concrete.
They had been trying to arrest a man and used pepper spray, when others intervened.
Both officers were taken to hospital, one with facial injuries and the other requiring surgery on his arm. Both have since been released.
A 26-year-old St Kilda man, a 27-year-old Langwarrin man, a 25-year-old Langwarrin woman and a 38-year-old Frankston man were arrested on Sunday.
They have all been charged with two counts of assaulting police, affray, violent disorder, intentionally causing injury and other assault related offences and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court Monday morning.
Victoria’s Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said it was a “horrendous and shocking attack” and it was sheer luck the outcome wasn’t tragic, after one officer’s head was smashed into concrete.
“When you see people in the community commit such vicious acts, it is only sheer good fortunate that people punched or assaulted in that manner are not killed,” he told 3AW radio on Monday.
The police investigation is ongoing and investigators are continuing to review CCTV footage.
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