Man hit with pole outside shop in Melbourne
Police have released video after a stranger struck a man with a metal pole in a bizarre incident in Melbourne's south-east.
Footage shows a man talking to a woman outside a shop on Young Street in Frankston, at about 1pm on March 8, when they are approached by a third man carrying a metal pole.
The third man struck a 50-year-old Sandhurst man in the face with the pole.
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A man is sought after another man was hit by a metal pole in Frankston, Melbourne. Victoria Police
He kept walking toward Park Lane after the attack.
He is not known to the victim.
The 50-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Any witnesses or anybody with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
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