A SECOND Frankston man has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury following the Sudanese basketball Summer Slam tournament at Frankston Basketball Stadium, 18-20 December.
The event was billed as an important cultural event for the Australian-Sudanese community “uniting them through basketball”.
After the final at the Bardia Av courts, a riot occurred at Kananook station, with up to 100 men involved. Many are said to be Sudanese from the western suburbs who drove to Seaford to “stamp their mark” on rivals here.
After the brawl, a 23-year-old man was taken to Frankston Hospital in a critical condition with multiple stab wounds to his stomach. He was released on 26 December and is recovering at home.
Police later found weapons, including baseball bats, machetes and samurai swords scattered around the area – even on nearby house roofs.
They arrested 12 men, aged 19-32, but all were released next day pending further investigation.
The man, 25, was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday for a filing hearing. This follows the charging of a 27-year-old Frankston man, 22 December, with intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury, and affray.
“Investigations are continuing and the other offenders will be charged on summons,” Detective Senior Constable Ashley Eames said.