The chilling moment a man allegedly targets two women at Melbourne massage parlours before calmly walking away caught on CCTV

Published: 02:23, 15 July 2026 | Updated: 02:24, 15 July 2026 A man who allegedly punched two women in the head during a violent rampage in Melbourne last week remains on the run. The man, who has not yet been identified, is alleged to have assaulted staff members at separate massage parlours in Melbourne's CBD on July 9. CCTV footage published on social media shows the man approaching one of the women inside an office at about 4.18pm before suddenly punching her in the face.  The woman can be seen falling to the ground before she jumps up and tries to flee the room. In the footage, the man then appears to attempt to punch her again as she leaves the room before kicking a door and walking out of view.  About 40 minutes later, the man was captured on CCTV speaking to another woman inside a different business before he could be seen punching her three times in the head. As the woman lay on the ground, the man appeared to stamp on her torso before calmly walking out of the venue.  The man, who was wearing a red hood and a black jumper featuring the word 'Australia', was later photographed on an escalator at the Paramount Retail Centre on Exhibition Street.  A man allegedly assaulted two staff members at separate massage parlours on July 9 CCTV footage from a business in Melbourne's CBD appears to show the man punching a woman in the face before attempting to strike her again as she flees the room The footage shows the man approaching the woman before striking her without warning  The footage was shared on a Melbourne community Facebook page, where members were urged to help identify the man who was described as a 'coward'.  'This behaviour is completely unacceptable,' they said. 'No one, especially women working in service roles, should ever have to fear being punched in the head at their workplace. 'Violence against women is never okay, and the community needs to stand together against it.' The footage has also been shared across local WeChat groups.  A Victoria Police spokeswoman told the Daily Mail Australia that officers are investigating the incident.  'Investigators have observed vision depicting an unknown man entering a Little Bourke Street business just after 4pm and assaulting a female staff member,' the spokeswoman said. 'The same man then entered a different business on the same street around 5pm and assaulted another female staff member. 'Police were made aware of the incidents on 14 July and are now investigating.' Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.