Shocking footage has emerged of two train commuters being violently restrained by Victorian train staff after the train conductor was savagely punched in the mouth . The brawl was believed to have been instigated at Lara railway station on Tuesday afternoon when two commuters could not produce valid train tickets . After being questioned by the V/line staff , the fare evaders became instantly aggressive and an argument erupted on the train platform with the female train 's conductor being punched brutally in the mouth . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Shocking footage has emerged of train staff violently restraining fare evaders in Victoria . Two train staff hold the male commuter to the ground whilst the female attempts to escape the grasp of a ticket inspector . 'Get off my head , ' one of the evaders can be heard screaming after his face was forced into the concrete by V/line staff . The footage shows the female commuter being pushed into the mental fence , clearly distressed while the male is held on the ground by two other staff members . the woman attempts to free herself from the ticket inspector 's grasp and grab her belongings , to no avail . According to Channel 9 , witnesses of the brawl say it began on board the train during a ticket blitz and spilled out onto the platform when it became violent . Both the man and the woman are held to the ground after a altercation resulted in the train conductor being punched in her mouth . 'They do n't have the right to do this - it 's not their job , ' one witness said whilst filming the brawl . Spokesperson for V/line Colin Tyrus said the conductor needed medical attention for her mouth , lips and teeth . Onlookers were shocked at the force used to restrain the two commuters . 'They do n't have the right to do this - it 's not their job , ' one witness said . ' I saw them ( staff ) corner him in the doorway and then all of a sudden everyone in our train carriage got up and was watching , and there were punches flying and kicking , ' another told the Nine Network . Spokesperson for V/line Colin Tyrus said the conductor needed medical attention for her mouth , lips and teeth . 'She 's recovering OK , ' he said . Mr. Tyrus said that violence against their staff will not be tolerated and the incident is being investigated . No charges have been laid .
A violent brawl occurred on a Victorian train platform after a ticket blitz . two fare evaders became aggressive after being questioned by V/line staff . The altercation spilled onto Lara railway station on Tuesday afternoon . A female conductor was punched in the face and sought medical attention . Footage shows witnesses outrage at the use of force on the commuters .