Police charge man after CBD assault

A man has been charged following an alleged assault in Melbourne on Sunday morning, 28 November.

Investigators have been told a 45-year-old St Kilda man was allegedly assaulted following an altercation with another man on Elizabeth Street about 12.40pm.

The victim fell to the ground and sustained a serious head injury and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A 20-year-old Seaford man was arrested at the scene and has been charged with:

• Intentionally cause injury;

• Recklessly cause injury;

• Affray;

• Assault with a weapon; and

• Commit indictable offence whilst on bail.

He has been remanded and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later this morning.

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