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An elderly man suffered a suspected fractured skull when he was attacked by another shopper who lay in wait for him outside a supermarket in Melbourne's north yesterday, police say.
The 78-year-old was attacked about 4.15pm outside Coles supermarket in Dargie Court, Dallas, after what police called a "disagreement" with another person inside the business. Police could not comment on what the dispute was about.
Police said the man then finished his shopping and left the store when he was confronted by the person who was waiting outside.
He was punched and fell to the ground, hitting his head and possibly sustaining a fractured skull.
A description of the offender has not been released, but Victoria Police said a teenager on a BMX bike was also seen outside the supermarket.
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to crimestoppers.com.au
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September 23, 2010
One man has been charged and another has been quizzed over the alleged bashing of a 78-year-old man outside a supermarket in Melbourne's north early this week, police say.
Gary Chandler, 21, of Dallas, was charged with intentionally and recklessly causing serious injury over the alleged assault of the elderly man, which happened outside Coles supermarket about 4.15pm in Dargie Court, Dallas on Monday.
A second man, a 20-year-old from Dallas, yesterday handed himself in to Broadmeadows police. He was interviewed but released without charge while officers continued their investigation.
Police would not comment on whether information provided by the man led to the arrest of the man charged over the attack.
On Monday, police claimed the victim was ambushed by his attackers who waited for him outside the supermarket following a disagreement inside the business. He suffered a suspected broken skull.
Chandler faced an out-of-sessions court last night and was detained in custody to face the Melbourne Magistrate's Court today.
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