Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a child following an alleged assault, outside a Bendigo sporting club on Hight Street, over the easter long weekend.
It is alleged that a group of people had an altercation with a man and a woman that resulted in the man being punched unconscious about 8.50pm on 30 March.
He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening-injuries.
A 16-year-old Eaglehawk boy has been charged with recklessly cause injury, affray and unlawful assault.
The teen was bailed to appear before a children's court at a later date.
Detectives are yet to identify other people whey believe may have been involved in the alleged assault and would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers