22 January 2023

Victorian police officers charged with assault in Narre Warren South

Two police officers will face court after they allegedly assaulted a man during an arrest.

Two Victorian police officers have been charged after they allegedly assaulted a man during an arrest in Melbourne’s southeast.

The 35-year-old male senior constable and a 45-year-old male senior constable have each been charged with unlawful assault and unlawful assault with a weapon following an internal investigation.

Both officers are attached to the Transit and Public Safety Command.

 

The two officers have been stood down from all duties. Picture: NCA NewsWire

The two officers allegedly injured a 58-year-old man in Narre Warren South on February 4 last year while on duty.

The man had been taken to hospital for treatment but was later released, according to reports in The Age at the time.

Both officers were stood down from active duty.

They will face court at a later date.

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