Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch Source: News Corp Australia
A MAN charged with murdering a university student allegedly threw him student to the pavement outside a McDonald's restaurant before kicking him and stomping on his head as he lay there.
Kyle Zandipour, 27 - who lives just metres from the St Kilda Rd fast-food restaurant where he allegedly attacked 21-year-old Parkville man Joshua Hardy - was remanded in custody in a late night out-of-sessions court hearing.
He will face the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Sunday.
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The hearing heard that Mr Zandipour and a second man, who police also questioned yesterday, had consumed alcohol and played Playstation at his St Kilda Rd home before walking to a nearby McDonald's for a midnight snack.
Homicide detective Sen-Constable Julio Salerno told the hearing the pair bought meals and sat outside the outlet about 12.15pm.
Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch
They were joined by Mr Hardy, who Sen-Constable Salerno told the court had "staggered" to the table in an "apparently inebriated" state and sat down with Mr Zandipour and his friend.
Sen-Det Salerno said Mr Hardy appeared "a bit lost" and had a conversation with the two men.
When the men got up to leave about 1.15am, Mr Hardy appeared to try to trip Mr Zandipour over with his foot, the detective said.
Sen-Det Salerno said a fight broke out between Mr Hardy and Mr Zandipour, during which the latter "used his arm to hook the deceased under his armpits and flip him" upside down.
When Mr Hardy landed on the concrete, Mr Zandipour allegedly kicked him several times and stomped on his head.
Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch
Mr Hardy was taken to The Alfred hospital but pronounced dead at 2.05am.
A post-mortem on Mr Hardy determined he had died as a result of head injuries sustained as the result of being assaulted.
A second man who was being questioned by police will not face charges.
Police said he had provided a statement to detectives.
Mr Zandipour handed himself in about 6.50pm on Saturday before being taken into custody.
Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch
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Police urged anybody who knows anything about the shocking crime to get in touch.
Mr Hardy, 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 said.
Shocked patrons rushed to the man's aid, but Homicide Squad detective Sgt Sol Solomon said earlier in the day said the victim lapsed into unconsciousness imediately.
He said there was no indication the victim knew his alleged attacker.
Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch
"Two girls came out of the McDonald's restaurant and immediately went to the assistance of the victim," Sgt Solomon said.
Robert Gereige, who runs Cafe Rosco two doors down from where the incident 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.
"It's pretty disturbing."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
david.hurley@news.com.au
Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch
Police investigators at the scene at McDonald's in St Kilda Rd. Picture:Andrew Batsch
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