Two quizzed after victim kicked to death

Police have released footage of two men they want to speak to over a fatal street attack outside McDonald's St Kilda Rd, Melbourne.

UPDATE: POLICE are speaking to two men over a brutal unprovoked street bashing outside a McDonald's restaurant that left a 21-year-old man dead.

Victoria Police spokeswoman Sergeant Sharon Darcy​ said officers had "located" one man this afternoon.

He was assisting police with their inquiries early this evening.

Sgt Darcy said the man may not be charged as police were trying to determine whether he was simply a witness to the attack.

Another man handed himself into police about 6.50pm and was taken into custody.​

Meantime, the dead man been identified as a 21-year-old from Parkville.

Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch

Melbourne University student Joshua Hardy was pushed to the ground and kicked in the head by two men outside McDonald's in St Kilda Rd at 1.05am.

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Police earlier they wanted to speak to two men believed to be in their mid-20s, who detectives believe may be able to help with their inquiries.

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They have urged anybody who knows anything about the shocking crime to get in touch.

Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch

The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was taken to The Alfred hospital but pronounced dead at 2.05am.

The attackers fled the scene on foot, going south along St Kilda Road.

Homicide squad detective Sgt Sol Solomon said: "Yet again we have another violent and senseless assault occurring on a public street in Melbourne late at night."

Police released images of the men they want to speak to. Officers have also obtained CCTV of the assault itself.

The victim, who was dressed smartly in a black suit, became involved in a discussion with two men outside McDonalds while they were eating their food.

Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch

The men then pushed the victim to the ground head first and kicked him in the head.

Shocked patrons rushed to the man's aid, but he had already fallen unconscious.

Det Sgt Solomon said: "An altercation took place between the victim and two males.

"Right out the front of the McDonald's store ... the victim was violently assaulted, thrown to the ground and kicked to the head.

"He lapsed into unconsciousness immediately.

Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch

"Emergency services were called, the victim was taken to The Alfred hospital in an ambulance where he was pronounced deceased at 2.05am.

"He has died as a result of injuries received in that assault."

CCTV footage of the attack has given police a strong lead.

"We have viewed CCTV footage of the actual incident," Det Sgt Solomon said.

"He was grabbed by the arm and violently thrown to the ground head first and then kicked to the head.

Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch

He said there was no indication the victim knew the men who attacked him.

"From what I viewed on the CCTV footage it was not a provoked attack," he said.

"There appears to have been a discussion leading up to the assault. However we are not aware of what words were exchanged.

"From the CCTV there appears to be interaction, a verbal interaction between the victim and two males."

Police want to find out what was discussed.

Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch

Det Sgt Solomon said the attackers would face "very serious charges".

"Both offenders struck the victim," he added.

"Two girls came out of the McDonald's restaurant and immediately went to the assistance of the victim.

"Another male customer came out and also ran off in the direction of the two male offenders ... however he didn't catch them.

"There will be an autopsy conducted some time later today where the exact cause of death will be identified by a pathologist.

Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch

"His head came into contact hard with the concrete floor."

Robert Gereige, who runs Cafe Rosco two doors down from where the attack happened, said: "You do get a few drunk people by the McDonald's and you do get a few scuffles. But usually as an area it is pretty safe.

"I guess they just got into an argument. It's pretty disturbing."

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

david.hurley@news.com.au

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