Glassing victim 'lucky to be alive'

Images of four men police wish to speak to about a glass attack in Lygon St, Carlton. Source: Herald Sun

A NATIONAL manhunt is under way after a man had a glass "ground into his face" at a Melbourne restaurant.

Detectives have described the horrific attack as "absolutely brutal" and said the victim is lucky to be alive after the incident in Lygon St, Carlton.

A group of men were sitting together at a table outside the unnamed venue when a dispute erupted.

One man, in a red Elwood hooded top and beige shorts, grappled with the victim before picking up a heavy milkshake-type glass and smashing it into his face.

"It is an appalling attack, absolutely brutal. I have not seen anything this bad in my seven years of policing," Detective Senior Constable Brooke Manley, from Melbourne North Criminal Investigation Unit, said.

"The offender has picked up a glass and literally ground it into his face.

"He suffered major facial injuries, which will last a lifetime ... He is lucky he wasn't killed," she added.

Detectives say the victim is not co-operating with police, however a national search has been launched in a bid to identify the offender and lay charges.

"The incident happened at 1.30am on May 2 last year but I was convinced we would be able to identify the attacker due to the clear pictures of his face," Senior Detective Manley said.

"We have run their images throughout Victoria Police - including the specialist outlaw bikie Taskforce Echo - without success.

"I am surprised they have committed this level of shocking violence and are not known to police. However someone will know who they are and it is possible they are from interstate.

"We have syndicated ... their images to police forces around the country and I am absolutely confident we will bring these people to justice."

Police have released the images of four men who they believe will be able to assist them in their inquiries.

CCTV footage shows the pair falling to the floor as the man pushes the glass into the victim's face.

His attacker then picks up a chair but does not throw it when his victim stays on the floor.

The group are last seen heading towards Grattan St as the victim staggers off with his face dripping with blood.

The man who struck the victim with the glass is described as Middle Eastern in appearance, aged in his late 20s, medium build and dark hair.

If you have any information contact Crime Stoppers, confidentially, on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppers.com.au.

jon.kaila@news.com.au

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