Teen charged with assault on Indian student in Australia

MELBOURNE: A teenager has been charged in Australia in connection with a brutal assault on a 20-year-old Indian student and his friend here.

Manrajwinder Singh from Reservoir was admitted to hospital with serious head injuries after a gang attacked him with a stick on Sunday.

According to Victoria police statement, the accused, a 16-year-old boy, has been charged with serious assault and remanded in custody.

The St Albans teen was recognised by Protective Services Officers (PSO) from media coverage of the incident, the statement said, adding the PSOs arrested the boy just before midnight at Sunshine Railway Station.

Two other teens, aged 15 and 16, from Sydenham and Ascot Vale were also arrested and are currently assisting police with their enquiries.

Victoria Police is still searching for five others believed to be involved in the incident.

Singh was in Australia to study accounts.