Second person charged with allegedly assaulting retired North Melbourne AFL star Jack Ziebell, requiring facial reconstruction surgery
- Ziebell immediately withdrew from the Kangaroos
- Had his farewell game this weekend
- Was believed to have been attacked by a group of men in a bar in South Yarra
A second man has been charged with an alleged attack on AFL player Jack Ziebell.
The North Melbourne star was celebrating his retirement early Sunday morning at a South Yarra bar when he was reportedly assaulted by a group of men.
It is alleged that Ziebell was pushed onto Commercial Road at around 1am, before being punched and kicked in the face.
The 32-year-old spent the night in hospital and required facial reconstruction surgery.
Ziebell emerges with a bandaged and bloodied face following the alleged attack on a South Yarra bar on Sunday morning
Jack Ziebell of the Kangaroos kisses his mum after playing his last game for North Melbourne after his retirement from the AFL
The Kangaroos’ Ziebell and daughter Pippa bid farewell to the public in North Melbourne ahead of the alleged attack on the former AFL star
Detectives charged a 21-year-old man from Narre Warren earlier this week with assault, causing deliberate injury and assault by kicking.
A second man, a 29-year-old from Narre Warren, has also been charged with arguing.
Both were released on bail in October to appear before Melbourne Magistrates Court.
The North Melbourne Football Club confirmed that Ziebell’s facial surgery was a success and he was on the road to recovery.
He made 280 appearances for the Kangaroos and captained the club for six years.
Ziebell left the AFL on Saturday, with Richmond legends Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt also retired in the same game the Tigers won by 29 points.