Bendigo detectives arrested two people following an alleged assault in Bendigo about 4pm yesterday.
Police will allege a 20-year-old Melton South man was approached by about nine unknown youths at a shopping centre on Mitchell Street.
He was allegedly punched, kicked and dragged to the ground before members of the public intervened, who were then also assaulted.
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The Melton South man sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated by paramedics.
Upon police arrival, the offenders allegedly fled the scene on foot.
Detectives arrested two people at an address in Lockwood this morning.
