The Melbourne tradie accused of coward punching a complete stranger has been charged with a second assault but will remain on bail.

Frankston South local Ryan Wells, 32, was this morning charged with the alleged assault that occurred in Somerville in June after he turned himself into police.

The alleged victim in the Somerville assault, aged in his 20s and unknown to Mr Wells, had to be hospitalised for 10 days with bleeding on the brain, a broken nose and a swollen jaw.

Mr Wells was escorted out of court with a huge police presence after being again released on bail. Picture: 9NEWS (Nine)

He will remain on bail because the Somerville assault predated the Frankston charges. (Nine)

The tradie appeared in court this morning and was escorted by a heavy police presence as he walked free on bail.

Victoria Police defended the private escort today, saying they have a "duty to protect" the public.

"Victoria Police had intelligence to suggest a potential breach of the peace at today's court proceedings. We have a duty to protect all members of the public and we carried out those duties today."

Ryan Wells' case was thrust into the public eye after he was allegedly filmed one punching a stranger on a Frankston street. Picture: Supplied (NIne)

Footage captured outside a business allegedly shows the 43-year-old victim walking towards Mr Wells with his eyes down and his hands in his pockets. Picture: Supplied (Nine)

Mr Wells was thrust into the public eye after he was identified as the man accused of a brutal one punch on a stranger in Frankston last month.

CCTV allegedly captured Mr Wells, with his brother Joel and another friend, walking down a Frankston street when he one punches a stranger in an unprovoked attack.

Footage captured outside a business allegedly shows the 43-year-old victim walking towards Mr Wells with his eyes down and his hands in his pockets.

It's then that the man, who police allege is Mr Wells, is seen lunging forward and assaulting the stranger, elbowing him in the face.

The men can then be seen laughing as the injured man lays stunned on the footpath, going in and out of consciousness.

Mr Wells is facing three assault charges over the Frankston incident, including intentionally causing injury in an assault.

Wells will remain on bail because the Somerville assault predated the Frankston charges. Picture: Supplied (Nine)

There was fury after Mr Wells was released on bail. Picture: 9NEWS (9news)

Magistrate Ross Betts approved Mr Wells' bail and he was released, with the decision sparking outrage.

Mr Wells, who police allege was high on cocaine and drugs, has been ordered not to consume alcohol or drugs and has a 9pm to 5am curfew.

It was not until after Mr Wells was charged with the Frankston assault that police revealed he was also being investigated for the Somerville incident.

He will remain on bail because the Somerville assault predated the Frankston charges.