WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC. — Williamstown Uniform police have charged a man, alleging he was sitting on the floor in the foyer of the Douglas Parade shopping centre entry when he lunged at and assaulted a 63-year-old man at about 8.15am yesterday.
The pair are not known to one another, and police allege the incident was unprovoked.
Members of the public and an off-duty police officer intervened and restrained a 40-year-old man.
The victim, a 63-year-old Williamstown man, suffered facial injuries and will seek medical treatment.
The 40-year-old man, of no fixed place of address, has been charged with several offences, including intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, assault by kicking, affray, contravening a court order and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He was expected to appear before a bail and remand court yesterday.
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
