‘Gutless’ e-scooter hit on mother

The son of devoted Collingwood Football Club supporter and grandmother Jessie Hatch has spoken out about the shocking alleged e-scooter hit that left her unconscious and in hospital with serious bruising and lacerations, calling the alleged attacker “gutless”.

Ken, speaking to media on Tuesday after the alleged Friday attack near Melbourne’s MCG, said there had been a “lot of tears, a lot of crying” since the police notified the family of the brutal alleged assault.

“My wife came out with the phone and said, ‘something has happened to your mother’,” he said.

“It was pretty traumatic. “Didn’t know what to expect, I was only getting second hand information because it was just so far away, and couldn’t really do anything, I just felt so helpless.”

Ken was in Queensland and flew to Victoria to be by his mother’s side in hospital, where she is still recovering.

The police said the incident happened about 11pm following the Carlton vs Collingwood AFL match.

“After the match the 81year-old woman was walking towards Jolimont Railway Station from the MCG when she was confronted by a man riding an e-scooter,” the police said on Tuesday.

“The man told the woman to move off the footpath and she explained that the footpath is not for vehicles and walked around him.

“As the woman walked away, she was struck from behind by the e-scooter, causing her to fall to the ground and lose consciousness.

“The e-scooter rider did not stop and was chased by a passer-by and last seen heading west from the Swan St Bridge.” Police released a CCTV image of the man they hoped to speak with in connection to the incident. He was wearing thick lensed glasses causing his eyes to appear magnified and a red jacket in shiny, waterproof material.”

Senior Constable Rebecca Zanatta said the police believed it was a “deliberate” attack.

Ken blasted the “gutless” alleged assault.