Six people have been left injured after they were bashed by a group of interstate outlaw motorcycle gang members in Devonport on Sunday morning.
Police say three to four men approached two victims outside McDonald’s in Devonport CBD at around 1am.
The offenders then kicked one of the victims in the ribs and struck the other in the jaw.
After the initial attack, the gang members fled the scene in a ute with interstate plates before returning to the Rooke Street Mall about 20 minutes later, where the same two victims were present with their friends.
“The offenders then assaulted the two men again, as well as their friends, leaving six people with injuries,” a Police spokesperson said.
“Two people were knocked unconscious, and four of the six victims were taken to hospital with various injuries.”
The offenders, who were “quickly identified” as interstate OMCG members, fled the scene following the incident.
Western District Commander Stuart Wilkinson said the gang members were on notice.
“Anyone involved in Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, whether that be directly or indirectly, is not welcome in our community,” Commander Wilkinson said.
“Tasmania is a safe place, and we will not stand for the violence and sheer thuggery witnessed during these assaults on the weekend.”
Anyone with information about the incidents in Devonport, or about Outlaw Motorcycle Gang activity, should contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at crimestopperstas.com.au
