Furious cafe owner fears his city has become Australia’s most violent after wild brawl breaks out in his eatery

A business owner has criticised rising violence in Melbourne after a horrific brawl broke out in his cafe.

The wild fight broke out at the Homm dessert bar in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday night.

A man was repeatedly punched by what appeared to be several masked men after the group chased him into the cafe.

Footage of the incident, later posted on social media, shows the man running for cover as the group of around 10 punched him and pushed him against the glass door of the cafe.

Horrified diners watched before staff and customers intervened and forced the group out of the restaurant. No injuries were reported.

Owner Bass Sakdatorn expressed his frustration on social media about the increase in violent and antisocial behavior in companies.

“That’s why we can’t have nice things in Melbourne anymore,” he said.

‘I don’t think anyone deserves to experience violence up close.

The fierce fight broke out at the Homm desert bar, on La Trobe Street in Melbourne’s CBD, at around 9pm on Saturday (pictured)

Homm dessert bar owner Bass Sakdatorn fears Melbourne has become one of Australia’s most dangerous cities

‘It’s actually quite bad to see someone being attacked from one to two meters away

He expressed concern that Melbourne has become one of the most dangerous cities in Australia and said he was disappointed by the ongoing threats to public safety.

“As a Melbourne resident it hurts me,” he said.

“If this happened to a small business that was just starting out… the owner would have to spend more money to fix it up. What did they do to deserve that?

‘Australia used to be one of the safest places… I don’t know how we got here.’

Mr Sakdatorn was at home on Saturday evening when a staff member called him about the incident.

Five minutes later the police arrived, but the perpetrators had already fled.

The victim was probably kicked and pushed against a glass door, causing minor damage.

The latest incident comes as residents and business owners at the south end of Elizabeth Street voice growing concerns about safety.

Bass Sakdatorn (pictured) is fed up with the rise in violent and antisocial behaviour in Melbourne’s CBD

According to figures from the Victoria Crime Statistics Agency, crime on Elizabeth Street has increased by 50 per cent over the past five years.

Crimes include assault, vandalism and theft.

The number of criminal incidents recorded by police in the 12 months to March 31 this year rose by 10.1 percent to 396,238 compared to the previous period.

Locals blame the lack of police presence in the area and ongoing construction work for the rise in crime. The Herald Sun reported.

A Melbourne City Council survey earlier this year found that safety, cleanliness and making public space more accessible for pedestrians were the top priorities for residents of Elizabeth Street.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Victoria Police for further comment.