Eight arrested over alleged assault of off-duty police officer

Detectives have arrested eight people following an alleged assault on a young off-duty police officer in Victoria's north-east. 

Victoria Police alleges an orange motorbike was being driven erratically along Maude Street, Shepparton at about 12:30am on Sunday, October 25. 

The 19-year-old off-duty officer was allegedly surrounded by a group of males after he asked the rider to leave the area near the licensed premises. 

He and his friend, also aged 19, were allegedly punched in the face and kicked before the group fled. 

They were both taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and have since been released.

Detectives on Thursday searched eight properties in the Greater Shepparton area, arresting a 16-year-old boy, three 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old men.

They were interviewed and are each expected to be charged on summons.

Police also arrested a 20-year-old Kialla man and released him pending further enquiries.

A 17-year-old boy presented himself to a police station on Friday, where he was interviewed and released pending summons.

Mobile phones, an off-road motorcycle and an imitation firearm were seized as part of the investigation.