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Eight arrested over alleged assault of off-duty police officer

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Detectives in Shepparton, Victoria arrested eight individuals following an alleged assault on October 25 involving a young off-duty police officer who intervened when a motorbike rider was driving erratically near a licensed premises. The officer and his friend sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being punched and kicked by the group. Eight properties were searched leading to the arrests of suspects ranging from ages 16 to 20, with several items seized during the investigation including mobile phones and an imitation firearm.

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On Thursday, Victoria Police arrested eight people following an alleged assault on a young off-duty police officer in Shepparton, Victoria's northeast. The incident occurred around 12:30 AM on Sunday, October 25, when the officer, aged 19 and not on duty at the time, confronted an orange motorbike rider driving erratically near licensed premises. After asking the rider to leave, the officer was allegedly surrounded by a group of males who punched him and his friend in the face and kicked them before fleeing.

Both officers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries but have since been released. Detectives searched eight properties in Greater Shepparton on Thursday and arrested individuals ranging from 16 to 20 years old, including one Kialla resident who was later released pending further inquiries. A 17-year-old also turned himself into a police station on Friday for questioning.

Among the seized items were mobile phones, an off-road motorcycle, and an imitation firearm. The suspects are expected to be charged through summons.

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Topics

Greater Shepparton Kialla Shepparton Victoria Victoria Police

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Greater Shepparton GPE · 1× Kialla GPE · 1× Shepparton GPE · 1× Victoria GPE · 1× Victoria Police ORG · 1×

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Detectives on Thursday searched eight properties in the Greater Shepparton area, arresting a 16-year-old boy, three 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old men.

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🔮 They were interviewed and are each expected to be charged on summons.

2026-11-02 · ABC News (AU)

Eight arrested over alleged assault of off-duty police officer · mixed framing

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Detectives have arrested eight people following an alleged assault on a young off-duty police officer in Victoria's north-east. asserted

Detectives → arrest → east

Victoria Police alleges an orange motorbike was being driven erratically along Maude Street, Shepparton at about 12:30am on Sunday, October 25. asserted

motorbike → allege → Sunday

The 19-year-old off-duty officer was allegedly surrounded by a group of males after he asked the rider to leave the area near the licensed premises. uncertain

he → surround → premises

He and his friend, also aged 19, were allegedly punched in the face and kicked before the group fled. They were both taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and have since been released. uncertain

They → punch → injuries

Detectives on Thursday searched eight properties in the Greater Shepparton area, arresting a 16-year-old boy, three 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old men. asserted

Detectives → search → boy

They were interviewed and are each expected to be charged on summons. asserted

They → interview → summons

Police also arrested a 20-year-old Kialla man and released him pending further enquiries. asserted

Police → arrest → enquiries

A 17-year-old boy presented himself to a police station on Friday, where he was interviewed and released pending summons. asserted

he → present → summons

Mobile phones, an off-road motorcycle and an imitation firearm were seized as part of the investigation. asserted

phones → seize → investigation