Overview
- Detectives arrested two girls from the Casey area on Friday over the December 17 incident near the Mordialloc Pier toilet block, interviewing them before releasing them pending further inquiries.
- Police say a man aged in his 50s to 60s intervened to stop the attack, and the 13-year-old victim sustained minor injuries.
- Investigators are seeking dashcam or CCTV from the area and want to identify the man who stepped in during the alleged assault.
- The alleged assault occurred earlier the same day a separate large youth disturbance unfolded in Mordialloc, which led to deployments of the riot squad and AirWing.
- Victoria Police have said the assault is unrelated to the later disorder, and Kingston’s mayor has condemned the wider antisocial behavior and thanked officers for their response.