Fifth person charged following violent assault in St Kilda

Stonnington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a fifth person following an assault that left two police officers injured in St Kilda on Sunday.

Police were called to Fitzroy Street following a report of an alleged assault about 3am.

While a man was being arrested, several people intervened.

During the course of the arrest, OC spray was deployed and two police officers were injured.

A 26-year-old St Kilda man was arrested in Prahan yesterday afternoon.

He has been charged with two counts of assault police officer, violent disorder, affray, two counts of intentionally cause injury and assault by kicking.

He has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.

A 26-year-old St Kilda man, a 27-year-old Langwarrin man and a 38-year-old Frankston man will also appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.

A 25-year-old Langwarrin woman appeared in court yesterday.

They were charged with two counts of assault police, affray, violent disorder, intentionally cause injury and other assault related offences.

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