THE family
of a man killed outside a Frankston nightclub at the weekend
was struggling to cope with the death of his brother just last
year.
Frankston man
Gerry Karamesinis, 30, died after he and a group of about five
friends tried to enter the 21st Century nightclub about
11.30pm on Saturday.
Police said one
of the group removed a bollard attached to a rope barring
entry to the club and wielded it in a threatening manner.
After some
pushing and shoving with two bouncers, Mr Karamesinis fell to
the ground and hit his head.
He died on
Sunday night in the Alfred Hospital.
Det-Sgt Paul
Busuttil, of Frankston CIU, said Mr Karamesinis's death was a
tragic accident and his family was distraught.
"Indications
are they were refused entry for reasons other than
intoxication," he said.
"(One of the
group) removed one of the steel bollards from the ground . . .
just after the bollard has been removed from the male he has
been pushed and he's fallen to the ground."
Friends said Mr
Karamesinis's brother had died in unusual circumstances last
year, but they would not give details.
Det-Sgt
Busuttil said police had spoken to everyone involved, and
security staff had given a version of events consistent with
CCTV footage from the Davey St club.
Police were
last night still viewing material and interviewing witnesses.
They appealed
for witnesses and anyone who was in line outside the nightclub
at the time to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
