Police investigate assault at Frankston North

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The incident happened on the Frankston-Dandenong Road at Carrum Downs on 29 April at 9.30pm.

The victim, a 64-year-old deaf man from Wallan, told police that he saw a black Holden Captiva driving erratically in the right-hand lane.

As the victim passed the Captiva, he flashed his lights to let the driver know he was passing on the inside lane.

The Captiva then slowed down and changed lanes, driving directly behind the victim, who was slowing down to turn on to Ballarto Road.

As the victim attempted to turn off, the Captiva struck the rear of his vehicle before accelerating away along the Frankston-Dandenong Road.

The victim followed the Captiva, at a distance, until it turned off on to a side street, possibly Lobator or Alba Street or Monterey Boulevard.

The victim pulled in behind the Captiva and began to write the Captiva’s registration details into a book.

While doing this a male occupant got out of the Captiva and approached the victim’s car.

The male opened the driver’s side door and snatched the book from the victim’s hand.

The victim got out of his car indicating that he wanted the book returned.

The male then punched the victim to the face causing lacerations to his eyebrow and forehead.

Two other men got out of the Captiva and began striking the victim to his body and head.

The victim fell to the ground with the men continuing to assault him.

The victim told police that a nearby man and woman intervened, causing the men to run away.

The victim managed to drive to the Frankston Police Station where an ambulance attended and he was conveyed to hospital.

The victim was unable to tell police the exact location of the assault and did not get the names of the couple that came to his assistance.

Investigators have released an image of a woman seen with the Captiva at a service station prior to the assault who they believe can assist with their enquiry.

Police are hoping to identify to the couple who helped the victim and identify the exact location of the assault.

They are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.