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Five charged with assaulting lifeguard at Melbourne pool

Adam Vidler
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Five people have been charged with assaulting a teenage lifeguard at a Melbourne swimming pool last month.

It's alleged a 19-year-old male lifeguard on duty at the pool was attacked by a group of youths about 5.50pm at the Park Road pool in Narre Warren on Sunday, January 19.

He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated in hospital.

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Five people have been charged over the alleged assault of a lifeguard at a swimming pool in Narre Warren, Melbourne. Victoria Police

On Sunday, police carried out search warrants at properties in Cranbourne North and Narre Warren South.

A 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old man, both from Cranbourne North, were arrested and charged with affray and assault.

They were bailed to appear in court on May 23.

Two 17-year-old boys from Casey were charged with affray and assault and bailed to appear before court on March 3.

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Three adult men and two teenage boys will face court. Victoria Police

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A 15-year-old boy from Casey was released pending enquiries.

Yesterday afternoon, an 18-year-old Cranbourne North man self-presented at a police station.

He was charged with affray and assault and was bailed to appear in court on May 23.

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