Colin Flaherty (Author of Don't Make the black Kids Angry and Knockout Game) Commentary Video: "Violent Gang of African Youths Attacks Men Outside Donovans Restaurant in St Kilda in Australia" truth about black mob violence mayhem chaos assault full swing bashed in head bottle beaten blow to the back of the head glassing knuckle busters metal pole hitting punching down under
As many as 15 youths of African appearance were roaming St Kilda's foreshore on Thursday night before setting upon a young chef and another innocent man.
The violent incident spilled onto Jacka Boulevard blocking traffic as it escalated into a melee involving other kitchen staff.
It came as Opposition Leader Matthew Guy renewed his push to talk tough on crime ahead of the November 24 election, saying Premier Daniel Andrews "makes excuses for those who break the law".
Chef Daniel Maetzing said he feared he would be killed as the gang rained punches and kicks on him, before clubbing him with a pole and glassing him with a champagne bottle.
"The first thing I got was a blow to the back of the head," he told Nine News.
"All I saw was just a person jumping in full swing motion and then going straight at it. There was just constantly punching and kicking."
Another victim – a 23-year-old man who was taking a stroll along the foreshore on the hot and muggy night – was punched in the head and left with severe swelling to his face, police said. His phone was also stolen.
The attack followed a Halloween-night crime spree by a group of mostly African youths that spanned six suburbs from South Yarra to Patterson Lakes.
Five men ambushed a young mother in her driveway, threatening her with a machete and covering her mouth before stealing her car in the early hours of the morning.
The Age can reveal police are also probing a violent home invasion in Brunswick West where six men smashed their way into a house about 4.30am on Tuesday.
The home invaders, armed with knives and hammers, confronted two victims and demanded money and jewellery before fleeing in the victims' black Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was found in Deer Park the following day.
Police on Friday called for a full alcohol ban to be reintroduced along St Kilda foreshore.
"The bans are important because you've got a public open space, you've got young people congregating and international backpackers," Inspector Jason Kelly said.
"Put alcohol in there, it's a recipe for disaster."
There were several violent assaults in St Kilda last summer. In December, a large group of youths were alleged to have bashed and robbed beachgoers in a wild brawl on the St Kilda foreshore in the early hours of the morning.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/two-muggings-by-gang-of-up-to-15-youths-on-busy-st-kilda-strip-20181102-p50dkl.html
By Simone Fox Koob & Tom Cowie
Updated2 November 2018 — 7:18pmfirst published at 11:26am
