A WOMAN is in hospital after a group of up to nine people beat her until she was unconscious on a full Melbourne bus.
The 26-year-old St Kilda woman complained to the driver after the rowdy group boarded the bus in the city, because they were being boisterous and knocking into other passengers.
After she complained, one of the women in the group threw a drink over the St Kilda woman then punched her in the face, police say.
Other group members then dragged the woman to the ground where they punched and kicked her body and head until she was unconscious.
Several other people had also complained to the driver about the group, which was standing in the aisle because the bus was full.
The group fled after the bus driver opened the door on Swanston Street.
The victim was treated at the scene and taken to hospital for treatment where she is in a stable condition.
Police say the group of six or seven males and two females boarded the NightRider in the city about 2.30am (AEST) on Sunday morning and are perceived to be of African appearance.
They will review CCTV as part of their investigation.
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