Retiring North Melbourne great Jack Ziebell has allegedly been involved in an incident at a Melbourne nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The former Kangaroos captain was outside The Osborne Rooftop & Bar in South Yarra with teammates when he was allegedly assaulted.
The club released a statement on Sunday morning.
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“North Melbourne is aware of an incident involving Jack Ziebell at a South Yarra bar overnight,” the statement reads.
“Ziebell had been celebrating his final match at a club function earlier in the evening and headed to the venue with a group of teammates and some staff following the event.
“He later exited the venue and was immediately set upon by a group of men in an unprovoked attack.
“He suffered injuries to his face and head and needed to spend the night in hospital.
“Victoria Police attended the incident.”
Police confirmed in a statement they are investigating the incident.
“Officers have been told a 32-year-old man was assaulted in what is believed to be an unprovoked incident outside a bar on Commercial Road on Sunday 20 August about 1am,” Victoria Police said.
“It appears the victim was pushed onto the road by the offender, who was in the company of two other men, before he was punched to the face and kicked when he fell to the ground.
“The trio then fled the scene.
“The injured man wasn’t seriously injured.”
Police said they are investigating whether the alleged assault followed a reported push and scuffle inside the venue, which led to the trio being removed from the bar.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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