Two suspects have been arrested following the death of a Clyde North man when his body was discovered in the Yarra River earlier this month.
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad arrested two males on Monday 21 October, after two warrants were executed at residential addresses in Collingwood and Melton South.
The 22-year-old Clyde North man was located in the Yarra River in Melbourne’s CBD around 4pm on Tuesday 1 October, after emergency services were called to reports of the victim’s body.
Investigators alleged that shortly after 1am on 30 September, the 22-year-old victim left a licensed venue on Flinders Street in Melbourne’s CBD.
He then had a conversation with a group of males where it is believed an altercation occurred; investigators do not believe the parties were known to each other.
The Clyde North man was punched and elbowed in the head before he ran from the scene; he was then chased by two of the men, one of whom brandished a machete.
Just before 2:50am the victim jumped into the Yarra River in what is alleged to be an effort to escape his pursuers; he managed to scramble onto a jetty before once again falling into the water and subsequently drowning.
An 18-year-old Collingwood man and a 16-year-old Melton South boy were both arrested and interviewed by police.
Anyone with further information or CCTV is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
