On the 01-01-12 at around 12:50 am two teenage youths approached the victim at the Newport Railway Station and after a verbal altercation the victim was struck to the head with a glass bottle resulting in lacerations to his head and face. The assailants then left the station with a group of others

Railway stations are hot spots for crime which has been acknowledged by the state government and who are attempting to recruit 940 Protective Services Workers the protect Victorian railway commuters.

In you have been the victim of a physical assault contact Victims of Crime Counselling & Compensation Services on freecall 1800 000 055 for assistance and advice.

If you have any information about this incident immediately contact your local police.

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