Police lay charges after Swanston Street brawl

Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged eight men following a brawl in Melbourne's CBD on Sunday night.

The altercation occurred at a tram stop on Swanston Street about 7.30pm.

Police arrived quickly on scene, arresting the eight men.

Two males were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A 19-year-old Caroline Springs man has been charged with intentionally and recklessly cause injury.

He has been remanded to face Melbourne Magistrates Court today.

Two 19-year-old men and a 30-year-old man from Truganina, along with two 21-year old men from Lalor were all charged with violent disorder and affray and have been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 3 May, 2021.

A 19-year-old Port Melbourne man and a 22-year-old Lalor man were both released

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