Overview

• Dominic O’Brien, 62, died on June 21 from injuries sustained in an alleged attack at Nicholson and Paisley streets in Footscray on June 15.
• Police arrested 43-year-old Lominja Friday Yokoju at the scene and initially charged him with intentionally causing serious injury.
• Victoria Police said investigators will review the charges following the results of O’Brien’s post-mortem examination.
• Yokoju was released from immigration detention in 2023 after a High Court ruling that set aside indefinite holds and was living on a bridging visa at the time of the alleged assault.
• He remains remanded in custody and is scheduled for a committal hearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on October 20.