HORSHAM police have questioned a 27-year-old Altona Meadows man following multiple altercations at the Longerenong Seeders and Strippers BnS Ball on Saturday night.
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Horsham Acting Sergeant Rob Martin said the man was involved in three separate assault incidents.
“The incidents involved four victims – two 20-year-old men from Ararat, a 22-year-old man from South Australia and a 23-year-old man from SA,” he said.
“The victims were reported to have sustained various injuries.”
One of the 20-year-old men from Ararat was taken to Wimmera Base Hospital in Horsham for assessment.
The other 20-year-old Ararat man was also advised to attend hospital for an assessment.
The 22-year-old South Australian man took himself to hospital.
Police located the 27-year-old Altona Meadows man at the event and questioned him. He is assisting police with their investigations.
“We believe no weapons were involved in the physical altercation,” Acting Sergeant Martin said.
“Police also believe that a second male offender was involved, but he is yet to be identified. Investigations are ongoing at this point. We are appealing for witnesses.”
Acting Sergeant Martin said anyone with information could contact Horsham Police Station on 5382 9200 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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A woman, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Wimmera Mail-Times that the alleged perpetrator assaulted “five or six different people”.
The woman said one person now had “hearing problems, another has memory problems, and one has two black eyes and bite marks to his face and nipple”.
She also alleged the perpetrator damaged vehicles and committed thefts.
The Mail-Times contacted the event organisers for comment but did not receive a response before deadline.
