Borce Ristevski won’t press charges over prison attack

Just a day after the husband was charged with murder, he was attacked while locked up at the Melbourne Assessment Prison.

Another prisoner reportedly hit Mr Ristevski in the head - he suffered minor injuries and staff at the prison medical centre treated him.

The accused killer in one of Melbourne's most high-profile cases would have been entitled to pursue criminal charges but elected not to.

In a statement, Victoria Police said, "the 53-year-old man that sustained minor injuries as a result of an alleged assault at a Melbourne correctional facility on 14 December does not wish to proceed with a formal complaint regarding the matter.

“No further commentary will be provided in relation to this incident."

In a prison case where the victim doesn't wish to take action, the prison itself may take internal action using a disciplinary hearing.

Nine News contacted Corrections Victoria today, who said it was unable to comment on internal processes, nor could it comment on whether Mr Ristevski has since been moved in the prison or given different security arrangements.