ARMADALE, VIC. — Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was assaulted at a licensed premises.
Police understand the victim, a 64-year-old man who is visually impaired and requires a cane, was seated inside when he was approached by an unknown male at the premises on High Street just after 7pm on Saturday, July 25.
The victim asked the offender to leave multiple times before the 64-year-old was struck to the face a dozen times.
The offender left the premises with an unknown woman, and the pair was last seen walking north on Orrong Road.
The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and released the following day.
He sustained multiple facial injuries and his prosthetic eye, valued at approximately $5000, was required to be replaced.
His glasses were also damaged during the incident.
The offender is described as a man in his late 30s with a medium build, bald head and had a short black beard.
He was wearing a navy-blue collared shirt, light blue quarter-zip sweater, dark grey pants, brown loafer shoes and carried a black coat.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
