April 10th, 2024Witness appeal follows alleged assault in Bendigo

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives charged a teenager following an alleged assault outside a Bendigo sporting club over the Easter long weekend.

It is alleged that a group of people had an altercation with a man and a woman, outside the venue on High Street, that resulted in the man being punched unconscious about 8.50pm on Saturday March 30.

He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening-injuries.

A 16-year-old Eaglehawk boy has been charged with recklessly cause injury, affray and unlawful assault.

The teen was bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.

Detectives are yet to identify other people who they believe may have been involved in the alleged assault and would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.

Anyone with information is now being urged to contact Crime Stoppers.