October 21st 2024.
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred in Melbourne's Yarra River where a young man lost his life. It has now been reported that two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the incident.
The victim, a 22-year-old man from Clyde North, was discovered lifeless in the river in the heart of Melbourne's CBD on October 1st at around 4pm. According to detectives from the Missing Persons Squad, it is believed that the man had jumped into the river in an attempt to escape an assault that took place in the early hours of that morning.
Reports suggest that the man had left a bar on Flinders Street just after 1am on September 30th when he encountered a group of unfamiliar males. It is alleged that an altercation broke out, and the Clyde North man was subjected to physical violence, including being punched and elbowed in the head. In a state of panic, he fled from the scene, with two of the assailants chasing after him. One of them was even reported to be carrying a machete.
In a desperate attempt to evade his pursuers, the man jumped into the river and managed to reach a nearby jetty. However, it appears that he tragically fell back into the water and drowned. Today, in a significant development, police executed warrants at two homes in Collingwood and Melton South, where they arrested an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
Both individuals have been taken in for questioning but have since been released as the investigation continues. It has been reported that a machete was seized from the residence in Collingwood. The police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with their inquiries.
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