Following an alleged affray at Altona North, detectives from Hobsons Bay Crime Investigation Unit have apprehended three girls and a woman. At the centre of the incident is a 14-year-old girl from Point Cook, who has been charged with affray, intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, and assault by kicking. She is set to appear in a children’s court at a later date.
The confrontation unfolded at Altona pier at the Esplanade and Pier Street on Wednesday, 28 February, around 4:30 pm. According to detectives, a 14-year-old girl, along with her friends, was confronted by a group of five females. The encounter escalated into an assault on the girl until an unidentified male stepped in to intervene. The victim was subsequently hospitalized with injuries deemed non-life-threatening.
An 18-year-old woman from Flemington is among those arrested, facing charges of affray, intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, and assault by kicking. She has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 25 May.
Also involved in the incident were two other 14-year-old girls, one from Kings Park and the other from St Albans, who have been released pending summons on similar charges.
The investigation into the affray remains active, and authorities are calling on anyone with information or who witnessed the event to come forward. They can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
