A 30-year-old Cobden man has been charged with unleashing two headbutts which allegedly caused multiple fractures to a Princetown cricketer's jaw.
Detective Senior Constable David Hughson, of the Warrnambool police crime investigation unit, said the man was interviewed on Friday at the Warrnambool police station by appointment.
He was charged and then released on bail to appear in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court on July 24.
It's understood the charges flow from an incident at the Princetown Recreation Reserve about 10pm on Saturday, March 18.
Police will allege the charged man and two other men arrived at the venue in a vehicle where a social function was being held after South West Cricket grand finals.
Princetown was defeated by Noorat earlier in the day in the division three grand final.
Police will allege the charged man was still in his vehicle when he twice headbutted the victim to the face.
The victim, a 27-year-old Jancourt East man, suffered multiple fractures to his jaw and was transported to a Geelong hospital where he underwent an extensive surgery to fit plates and screws.
The alleged offender has been charged with intentionally causing injury and recklessly causing injury.
IN OTHER NEWS
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can access our trusted content:
- Bookmark https://www.standard.net.au/
- Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines and newsletters
- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn
- Tap here to open our Google News page
- Join our Courts and Crime Facebook group and our dedicated Sport Facebook group
- Subscribe
Have you signed up to The Standard's daily newsletter and breaking news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in the south-west.
Andrew Thomson
Long-time senior journalist
Long-time senior journalist
