Broken bottle used to threaten defenceless victim during street robbery
A 21-year-old man has been left traumatised after a group of thugs forced him to lean over a bridge and pressed a broken bottle to his face in a terrifying attack in Glen Iris.
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A YOUNG man has been left traumatised after he was forced to lean over a bridge and had a broken bottle pressed to his face in a terrifying attack in Glen Iris.
The 21-year-old had got out of a taxi on High St and was walking home about midnight on August 31 when he was set upon by three men.
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The men pulled up in a dark-coloured Toyota and two got out and grabbed the man, causing him to fall to the ground, while the third man forced the man to walk with him to a nearby footbridge over Gardiners Creek.
There, the victim was made to lean over the railing and one of the men pressed a broken bottle to his cheek while demanding the victim hand over his belongings.
The victim handed over his keys before the three men fled the area. They were last seen driving west on High St towards Malvern.
Stonnington CIU detective Senior Constable Samantha Russell said the attack was worrying, but she believed it was a case of wrong place, wrong time for the victim.
The man sustained only minor injuries, and Sen-Constable Russell encouraged anyone out and about at night to be vigilant of their surroundings.
Two of the men were described as being of caucasian appearance, while the third was believed to be of Middle Eastern appearance and aged in his 30s.
A digital image of the third man has been released by police and anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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