Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a teenager after an officer was struck by an electric powered motorbike in Melbourne's CBD yesterday.
The male sergeant was patrolling the Flinders Street area when he spotted a group of males allegedly riding erratically on electric motorbikes about 4.10pm.
The police member gave one of the riders, a 15-year-old boy, a direction to pull over between Swanston and Elizabeth streets before he was struck down.
Police will allege the boy sped up and struck the sergeant as he attempted to drive off.
The boy from the Port Phillip area was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with:
- reckless exposure of a police officer to risk by driving
- reckless conduct endangering serious injury
- recklessly causing injury.
He was bailed to appear before a children's court at a later date.
The sergeant remains in hospital with serious injuries.
The other riders in the group fled the scene on their motorbikes.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or anonymously at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
