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A young English tourist who was allegedly attacked by a violent football fan during a night out has broken her silence about the “disturbing” attack.
Poppy, 20, and a friend had just left a bar when they passed three men on Swan Street in Richmond, inner-city Melbourne, at 11.45pm on September 21.
In footage of the incident, one of the men is seen waving a Brisbane Lions scarf in the women’s faces before Poppy grabs his shirt and swings at his head.
The man then pulls his arm back before slamming his fist into Poppy’s jaw, sending the young tourist flying backwards into a wall.
Her friend pushed the man and was heard saying: ‘She hit me.’
Poppy, from Devon in south-west England, was left with a fractured jaw which required the installation of several titanium plates.
He had flown to Australia to celebrate his 20th birthday on October 1, but instead found himself on a strict puree diet while his jaw healed.
“Disgusting, I think it’s vile,” Poppy said. 7News. “I don’t understand how anyone thinks that’s a good reaction, especially a girl.
In CCTV footage of the incident, one of the men is seen waving a Brisbane Lions scarf in the women’s face before Poppy (centre in the photo) grabs his shirt and swings at his head. .
The Brisbane Lions fan (pictured center) pulls his arm back before slamming his fist into Poppy’s jaw, sending the young tourist flying backwards into a wall.
“I really hope he runs, or I really hope his friends push him to run.” I think that’s the morally right thing to do.”
Victoria Police said a man had made himself known to police on Wednesday.
No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.
He said his parents in England were very worried and the incident delayed a trip along Australia’s east coast with friends.
“I had to put all of that on hold and, at that point, I didn’t know if it was going to cost me anything either,” he said.
“(My parents) were very worried and they were also very afraid for me.”
Police released CCTV footage of the incident earlier this week.
The man was described as between 20 and 30 years old, 176cm tall, with short, dark brown hair, a beard and moustache.
In the video he was wearing a cream-colored jacket, white T-shirt, and black jeans.