Man, 60, who was brutally bashed by two thugs outside a Melbourne train station is Victoria’s top transport safety cop
- Victoria’s top public transport cop was based by two men at a train station
- He was rushed to hospital on Saturday after suffering head injuries from attack
- Investigators still searching for the attackers and released images of two men
Chris O’Neill, Assistant Commissioner of Transit and Public Safety (pictured), was rushed to hospital after being kicked and punched in the head and chest near Heyington Railway Station in Toorak around 5.30pm on Saturday
The 60-year-old man who was viciously attacked by two thugs outside a Melbourne train station is Victoria’s top public transport cop.
Chris O’Neill, Assistant Commissioner of Transit and Public Safety, was rushed to hospital after being kicked and punched in the head and chest near Heyington Railway Station in Toorak around 5.30pm on Saturday.
He remains in hospital where he is being treated for serious head injuries. It is understood he will undergo tests as he has been unable to move his upper torso.
Investigators are still searching for the attackers and released images of two men who they believe may be able to assist with their investigation.
One of the males was wearing a red baseball cap, grey jumper and black shorts.
The other male was wearing a white baseball cap, a grey jumper and cargo pants.
Investigators are still searching for the attackers and released images of two men (pictured) who they believe may be able to assist with their investigation
Staff on the train had spoken to the two males in relation to antisocial behaviour before they exited the train at the station before the assault happened, police said.
Inspector Stephen O’Donnell said the men appeared to be ‘looking to cause trouble’.
‘They were engaging in anti-social behaviour, they were drunk or drug-affected, they were causing issues onboard the train.’
He said it was not clear how or why the pair had come into contact with Mr O’Neill once they left the station.
The pair have been urged to hand themselves into police.
Anyone with information relating the incidents are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Two tattooed men (pictured) have been urged to contact police after a 60-year-old man was bashed at a train station
Police said the victim was kicked and punched to the head and chest near Heyington Railway Station in Toorak, a tiny suburb in Melbourne, on Saturday evening