Police appeal for witnesses following CBD assault

Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault in the Melbourne CBD last month, Victoria Police say.

It is believed the alleged assault occurred on a tram travelling north along Spencer Street towards Southern Cross Railway Station on Wednesday 5 October about 10.40pm.

The victim, a 54-year-old man, received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance.

A 45-year-old South Melbourne man has been charged with intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury and assault with a weapon.

He has been summonsed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 30 January 2017.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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