Vic: Mother and son attacked at traffic lights

AAP General News (Australia)
12-20-2008
Vic: Mother and son attacked at traffic lights

MELBOURNE, Dec 20 AAP - A woman and her son have been set upon by a group of young
men as their car was stopped at traffic lights in Melbourne's north.

Police said the 66-year-old woman was driving her 37-year-old son along Melrose Drive,
in Tullamarine, about 6.45pm (AEDT) on Friday when a group of males in a blue Holden Commodore
overtook them, sounded the horn and yelled abuse.

The Holden then stopped in front of the woman and a passenger threw a beer bottle at her car.

When she stopped at a red light at an intersection, the group of men jumped out of
their car and punched and kicked her vehicle - smashing two windows and causing panel
damage to the passenger side.

The men then kicked and punched the son through the broken window, before speeding
off in their car.

Police have called for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit its website.

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KEYWORD: ASSAULT

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