Man arrested following St Kilda assault

Police have arrested a man following an assault in St Kilda on Tuesday.

It is understood a man entered a business on Fitzroy Street about 12pm on 28 April.

Officers have been told the 39-year-old man approached another man inside the business and assaulted him before fleeing the scene.

Last night, police were called to a licensed venue on Watton Street in Werribee to reports of a man behaving erratically.

Officers attended and arrested a Tarneit man after it was identified he was a person of interest in relation to the incident in St Kilda.

The man was deemed unfit for interview last night. It is expected he will be interviewed today.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit

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