Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two more teens following an alleged serious assault at a Bendigo shopping centre this week.
The incident is alleged to have occurred at a complex on Mitchell Street on Monday, 3 March about 4pm.
A man was allegedly punched, kicked and dragged to the ground before members of the public intervened and were also assaulted in the process.
The victim, a 20-year-old Melton South man, received non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released from hospital.
A 17-year-old Bendigo boy was charged with affray, intentionally cause injury and recklessly cause injury on Tuesday.
He was remanded in custody to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
Further enquires by detectives lead to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy from Long Gully and a 14-year-old boy from California Gully.
The have both been charged with affray, unlawful assault and other assault related offences and will appear at a children’s court at a later date.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
