Geelong bouncer strikes woman across the face sending her to hospital
The moment a security guard hit a woman across the face twice outside a nightclub has been captured on video.
Footage showed patrons watching on and jeering as a brawl erupted at Lambys Tavern, near Geelong's Corio Bay Foreshore, at about 12.30am on Sunday.
A bouncer, 29, is seen striking an an 18-year-old woman in the face prompting one of his colleagues to step in to try to separate them.
The woman, wearing a dress and high heels, then confronted the guard again and was struck a second time in the face, knocking her to the ground.
Victoria Police confirmed the woman was taken to hospital 'for observation'.
Wild footage has caught a security guard striking an 18-year-old woman twice in the face outside of Lamby's Tavern, Geelong, in the early hours of Sunday (pictured)
The 29-year-old security guard's second strike knocked the woman to the ground (pictured) before she was taken to hospital for 'observation'
At this stage no charges have been laid against either party.
The security guard from Corio, North Geelong, will be interviewed by police at a later date as investigations into the incident remain ongoing.
He was employed by S&D Security, the security guard subcontractor for the venue, but was fired in the wake of the incident, the Geelong Advertiser reported.
Another skirmish can be seen in the background of the video as another man held back two others trying to reach the woman.
While one broke free, the other was struck in the face causing him to lurch violently before the video ended.
A Lamby's Tavern manager said staff were aware of the incident and the venue is aiding in police investigations.
'We do not accept the actions (that) happened outside of our venue,' the manager said.
'The police will handle this matter with our full support.'
A source close to the 18-year-old said she was 'okay' following the 'traumatic experience'.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Lamby's Tavern and S&D Security for comment.
