Pair charged with attempted murder following Frankston assault

Detectives from Somerville have charged two men after a man was allegedly assaulted in Frankston earlier this week.

Police were called to reports of an injured man at an address on Charon Court on Sunday, 7 June about 11pm.

It is understood a physical altercation occurred between three men outside the residence.

Two men then fled the scene on foot prior to police arrival.

A 37-year-old Frankston man remains in hospital with critical injuries.

Two women in the residence at the time were not physically injured.

Today, investigators executed a search warrant at a Frankston address in relation to the incident.

Detectives located and seized a number of items including hatchets, an imitation firearm, knives and a baseball bat.

A 43-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with attempted murder and stalking.

A 52-year-old man of no fixed address was charged with attempted murder.

The pair will appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.

It is understood the parties are known to each other.

Katherine McLeod

Media Unit

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