Children with families were confronted with violent scenes in Melbourne\u2019s inner east after a brawl erupted early on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n
Footage captured by News24\u2019s Jack Nyhof appears to show three individuals involved in a brawl near the corner of Swan and Charles streets in Richmond.<\/p>\n
One of the men, dressed in black and wearing white sneakers, can be seen kicking a second man as he tries to get up.<\/p>\n
The pair then traded punches before the second man crossed the road.<\/p>\n
Before the first man could follow him, multiple individuals intervened in the fight, one of whom became the target of further blows.<\/p>\n
The man who had thrown the kick is then pushed across the road by a female carrying a lamp, as the two males who had intervened to break up the fight remained on the opposite side.<\/p>\n
A second video recorded a short time later shows a police officer standing over a man who is lying face down outside a petrol station, across the road from where the fight occurred.<\/p>\n
Shocking video captures violent brawl in Melbourne’s inner east. Video: Jack Nyhoff \/ News24<\/p>\n
Nyhof said he witnessed the incident while driving down Swan Street, and the fight was still ongoing when he walked back up the street to a restaurant.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe heard banging like something was being thrown at one point. Traffic had essentially stopped on the street and a tram was held up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The News24 reporter said he was surprised by how unfazed many bystanders were by the violence.<\/p>\n
Bystanders can be seen intervening to break up the fighting. Video: Jack Nyhof \/ News24<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat struck me was how nonchalant other members of what I assume was a family appeared to be as the brawl continued in front of them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ordeal lasted about 15 minutes and was intense.<\/p>\n
\u201cEventually paramedics and police responded. Large crowds had gathered. There were families with children around.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt must have been nerve-wracking for those families to witness that type of violence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Victoria Police said an individual had been hit by a car during the altercation, which occurred about 7.45pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is believed there was a physical altercation between two men outside a service station on Swan Street about 7.45pm,\u201d Victoria Police said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the men got inside a white Subaru and struck the other man before driving off.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 21-year-old Edithvale man sustained minor injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA third man, a 28-year-old from Cremorne, also tried to intervene during the incident and sustained minor injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone who witnessed the incident, with CCTV\/dashcam vision or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n