Two men arrested following assault of retiring North Melbourne player Jack Ziebell

Two men arrested following assault of retiring North Melbourne player Jack Ziebell

Two men have been arrested following the alleged assault of retired AFL star Jack Ziebell outside a bar in Melbourne's inner-south on Sunday.

Police said they were called to Commercial Road about 1am on Sunday following reports a 32-year-old man was allegedly assaulted outside a South Yarra bar.

Two men aged 21 and 26 – both from Narre Warren – attended Prahran Police Station on Monday following enquiries from detectives, where they were arrested.

A statement from North Melbourne football club said Ziebell was with a group of teammates and staff celebrating his final match, before he was set upon by a group of men in an "unprovoked attack".

Police said it is alleged that Ziebell was punched in the face, causing him to fall onto the road, before he was allegedly kicked while on the ground.

Two men arrested following assault of retiring North Melbourne player Jack Ziebell
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A white-coloured, two-storey bar in South Yarra, inner Melbourne
Jack Ziebell was attacked about 1am outside The Osborne Rooftop & Bar on Sunday morning.(ABC News: Tara Whitchurch)
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Two men have been arrested following the alleged assault of retired AFL star Jack Ziebell outside a bar in Melbourne's inner-south on Sunday.

Police said they were called to Commercial Road about 1am on Sunday following reports a 32-year-old man was allegedly assaulted outside a South Yarra bar.

Two men aged 21 and 26 – both from Narre Warren – attended Prahran Police Station on Monday following enquiries from detectives, where they were arrested.

A statement from North Melbourne football club said Ziebell was with a group of teammates and staff celebrating his final match, before he was set upon by a group of men in an "unprovoked attack".

Police said it is alleged that Ziebell was punched in the face, causing him to fall onto the road, before he was allegedly kicked while on the ground.

Jack Ziebell yells and points his finger towards the crowd in celebration of a goal.
Following the alleged assault, Ziebell was taken to the Epworth Hospital with facial injuries, with the club saying he needed to spend the night at the facility.

The 21-year-old was charged with affray, intentionally cause injury, and assault by kicking.

He was bailed to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on October 24.

The 26-year-old was released pending further enquiries.

Anyone with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au

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