Eight men have been taken into custody after an alleged violent clash with a young off‑duty police officer in the Victorian regional city of Shepparton, ABC News Australia reported. The arrests were made by local detectives who arrived at the scene following reports of an assault shortly after midnight on November 2. According to ABC News Australia, detectives are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which is said to have involved a group of men confronting the officer. The victim, a junior police constable, was reportedly left unharmed but shocked, and has been released from hospital. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and speaking with witnesses to determine whether any criminal offences, including assault on an officer, were committed. The Victorian Police Force has confirmed that the eight detainees, aged between 18 and 30, will appear in Shepparton Magistrates' Court on
Source: ABC News Australia.
