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TWO MEN ARRESTED REGARDING ASSAULT AT EVOLUTION NIGHTCLUB!
Police have arrested two 18 year old men from Brighton over the assault near Evolution Nightclub on Australia Day Friday 26 January 2007. The men have been charged and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday 20 February. This successful outcome follows an investigation by detectives into a serious assault that occurred in Prahran on Australia Day Friday 26 January. The assault occurred in the vicinity of the Evolution Night Club in Commercial Road at about 4:00 am. It i alleged that a 44 year-old Gardenvale man attended the club and was befriended by a group of people already in the club. The man left with two other men to catch a cab. As the group reached a park in Osbourne Street the victim was set upon by the other two men. The victim was punched to the head and the body and sustained head injuries and severe bruising. It is also alleged that the two men stole the victims’ wallet and mobile phone. Durig their investigations Police released two computer images of men that they believe can help them in their investigations. The first man is described as 25-30 years old, 5 foot 11 inches, stocky and with light brown to blonde hair. He was wearing a baseball cap, white t-shirt and blue jeans. The other male is 23-28 years old, 5 foot 6 inches, with average build and short black hair. He was wearing a white v-neck t-shirt. The AVP appealing to anyone who may have additonal information and who had been in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Safety Awareness
Recent Media reports about may lead to targeting of violence towards gay men. Please assist our community & Victoria Police to very quickly & appropriately respond to hate crime & other related violence by reporting their experience to the Police or though the AVP.
Some basic safety tips are:
* Be aware of what's going on around you
* Walk with others
* If you are dressed up (or down) wear a jacket or change at the party
* Get a taxi
Being drunk, or out of it can make someone an easier target. So if a friend is leaving your home, a pub or club, or other community gathering place check they're OK before they go. If they are drunk or out of it:
* Encourage them to stay
* Put them in a taxi
* Walk or drive them home
* Call someone to come and get them
Remember that inflamatory media comment that triggers hate motivated phobias and fears can & does lead to an increase in hate-related crime. Stay safe & protect & support your loved ones, your friends & the community in which we live.
Re-launch of Domestic Violence webite resource applauded
The Victorian AVP urges you to check-out the re-launched domestic violence website initiative of their sister NSW AVP entitled "Another Closet - Domestic Violence In Gay and Lesbian Relationships'.
The NSW AVP's website has been given a fresh new look and had lots of new features added, including:
- An interactive 'Relationship Checklist' to help people assess whether they or a friend are experiencing domestic violence,
- News and Events pages,
- Real stories of survivors of domestic violence,
- Service Provider pages and,
- A Feedback / Contact Us feature (remember this is a NSW site so please report violence in Victoria through the Vic AVP site www.antiviolence.info).
It also has practical information on what to do if you are experiencing domestic violence and tips for recovering, helping a friend or relative and where to get help.
You can find the site at http://ssdv.acon.org.au (or google 'SSDV').
The AVP, in conjunction with SOPVs, South East Centre Against Sexual Assault, the Police Gay & Lesbian Liaison Officers and the VAC Outreach team, have undertaken preliminary work that may lead to the development of new resources addressing sexual assault, following further development meetings with stakeholders.
This project is in the development stage. Resources may be distributed across the sex on premises venues (saunas and cruise clubs) alongside a possible training package for SOPV staff which may be developed & rolled out. No further information is available at this stage as this is a project under development.
"Gay Bashing is Gutless" Anti-Homophobia Campaign continues..
The AVP's poster campaign (launched in September 2004) at the Melbourne Town Hall continues. Originally funded by the Lance Reichstein Foundation, Crime Prevention Victoria and VicHealth, with additional funding from the City of Melbourne and the support of Victoria Police, the posters continue the work of the "Make Some Noise" initiative launched.
The campaign aims to continue to
* raise community awareness & encourage reporting
* target potential perpatrators of violence in a peer-led approach
Click here for further information.
Book-mark this page for further information as updates will be posted here.
Local action addressing racism & sexual racism
The AVP is continuing to monitor internet portals, including www.gaydar.com.au following reports of racism, sexual racism and vilification within some chat rooms. Please contact the AVP immediately violence of this type comes to your attention & click on the "log" the conversation option within your chat channel.
Click here for more information.
The AVP urges everyone to report violence that directly or indirectly impacts their lives or those of people around them.
Reporting Violence:
To urgently report violence - especially recent violence,
situations-in-progress, or when people are in an immediate danger
please call Victoria Police on 000.
Then report your experience to us either via our Violence Reporting Form or via email. We will liaise with the police through the State coordinator of the Gay & Lesbian Liaison Office, Sergeant Scott Davis. He can be contacted on (03) 9247 537, (03) 9247 6666 or 0414 181 403.
Click here for information on our aims and objectives.
Contact Us:
Please contact us for further information on becoming a member of the AVP or to register your interest in helping out with future projects.
Anti-Violence Project of Victoria Inc.
C/- 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria 3141, Australia
Email: vicavp@yahoo.com | 
