A man has been charged following an alleged attempted carjacking in Campbellfield on 22 October.
It is alleged a man armed with an axe, attempted to steal a car following a collision involving up to eight cars, at the intersection of Sydney and Bolinda roads, about 7am.
The man was struck by a vehicle before being restrained by good Samaritans near Sunshine Street prior to police arrival.
Police arrested the man who was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 29-year-old Altona North man has been charged with aggravated carjacking, affray, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, four counts of handle stolen goods, possess methylamphetamine, possess cannabis, possess prohibited weapon, possess controlled weapon and unlicenced driving.
He has been remanded in custody to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 15 January.
