Police Investigate Sunshine Assault Following Verbal Altercation
Detectives from the Brimbank Crime Investigation Unit are investigating an assault that left a 27-year-old man injured in Sunshine on the afternoon of Thursday, 1 October 2026.
Emergency services responded to Hampshire Road around 3:30 p.m. following reports that a man was found unconscious. The victim, a resident of Mickleham, was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, a verbal altercation is understood to have occurred prior to the physical assault. Investigators were told that three individuals—one male and two females—fled the scene after the incident.
The investigation remains ongoing. Police have urged anyone who witnessed the event, possesses CCTV or dashcam footage, or has any relevant information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Victoria Police
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