Williamstown Uniform police have charged a man following an incident at a shopping centre on Douglas Parade today.
Police will allege a man was sitting on the floor in the foyer of the shopping centre entry, when he lunged at, and assaulted, a 63-year-old man about 8.15am.
The pair are not known to one another, and police will allege the incident was unprovoked.
Members of the public and an off-duty police officer intervened and restrained a 40-year-old man.
The victim, a 63-year-old Williamstown man, suffered facial injuries and will seek medical treatment.
The 40-year-old man, of no fixed place of address, has been charged with:
- Intentionally cause injury
- Recklessly cause injury
- Assault by kicking
- Affray
- Contravene a court order
- Commit indictable offence whilst on bail
He is expected to appear before a bail and remand court today.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
