Three teens out cold after attacks in Rye and Sorrento and 15-year-old arrested after cop punched
Detectives are investigating “unprovoked attacks” on teens at Mornington Peninsula Schoolies celebrations.
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Four teens have been hospitalised after vicious attacks during Schoolies celebrations on the Mornington Peninsula.
Rosebud police said three boys were taken to hospital following two separate incidents on the weekend.
The first happened about 11.30pm in Rye when a group of five teens were walking home along Pasadena Road.
“Two of the five were hit with bricks from behind and knocked out,” Acting Sergeant Kade Murphy said.
“It would appear that the offenders picked up bricks from the side of the road and used them to hit the victims in what seems to be an unprovoked attack.”
The boys spent the night in hospital and a third member of the group was also treated for injuries.
Sergeant Murphy said the attack was being investigated by the Mornington Peninsula Crime Investigation Unit.
It is understood the victims were students from Penleigh and Essendon Grammar.
However, Sergeant Murphy said it was unlikely the teens were targetted because they attended a private school.
Another teenage boy was taken to hospital on Saturday night after being hit in the head with a bottle while walking in Sorrento.
“He was on the main street when it happened,” Sergeant Murphy said.
“He was treated for mild concussion, but it’s part of an active investigation so we can’t say much more.”
A third incident in Rye on Sunday night was also being investigated.
“That one also took place in the town’s main street but no one was injured,” Sergeant Murphy said.
Police also dealt with multiple drug and alcohol-related incidents during the first week of the two week party.
COP COWARD PUNCHED AFTER 300 SCHOOLIES PARTY ON PIER
A youth is in custody after he allegedly coward punched a policeman in the aftermath of a rowdy Schoolies party on Rosebud Pier.
Officers responded to noise complaints at the pier just after midnight, where its believed up to 300 people had gathered.
The “evening doof” had been promoted on a public Rye Schoolies Facebook group on Monday and encouraged schoolies to bring their own drinks, with a DJ playing “throwbacks, techno, jungle and deep house”.
Footage of the party posted to Facebook about 10.30pm on Monday night shows the teens singing along to Kylie Minogue’s hit Can’t Get You Out Of My Head, with the caption “Get down Rosebud Pier now!”
Police broke up the party without incident after midnight and partygoers left the pier.
As officers monitored the scene, a 15-year-old allegedly approached a male Acting Sergeant from behind and coward punched him, in what was described as an unprovoked attack.
The policeman was taken to hospital for treatment and has been released.
The youth was arrested at the scene and was charged with alleged assault and reckless conduct, along with four founts of allegedly resisting police and five counts of allegedly committing an indictable offence while on bail.
The youth was remanded to face a children’s court at a later date.
Any witnesses or anyone with vision of the incident can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
