Two men injured in an alleged bashing in regional Victoria last month say they don't feel safe knowing those charged over it are out on bail. It comes as Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan promises to rush tougher bail laws through parliament next week. Henry McCullough, 28, had two back fractures and a broken rib after a group of teenagers allegedly attacked him in Bendigo in the early hours of February 9. "I'm still in pain every day," he said. The teacher was out for a post-cricket beer with his friend before the alleged bashing. Mr McCullough said he could not pick up his 18-month-old son or work for weeks. "Even to get through a normal day of school … I have to really think about how I move and how I move around my students." Police have charged a 16-year-old Bendigo boy and an 18-year-old Kangaroo Flat man with 13 assault-related offences. Police said they were still investigating and expected to arrest more people over two alleged assaults that injured three people on February 9. Frustration as victims wait for charges Solicitor Isaac McLean, 28, was also injured from the alleged assault on Bull Street. He was frustrated by how long it had taken for charges to be laid and that the people charged had been granted bail. "It's a mix of emotions," he said. "I'm partly relieved but I also feel more anxiety and more fear." Mr McLean said he did not feel safe on the streets of Bendigo. "I can't imagine this happening to someone else," he said. Mr McCullough said he felt a similar way. "It is frustrating and a bit worrying that it's taken over a month [for charges to be laid]," he said. "It definitely doesn't make me feel like I can go into town because imagine if I bumped into them." Mixed reactions to proposed bail laws The state government's proposed changes to machete laws and bail laws have been called the toughest in the country. Mr McLean and Mr McCullough said they were glad to hear of the changes. But they had provided little immediate relief. "It sounds like largely a reversion back to how they were," Mr McCullough said. Mr McLean said it could be considered an example of listening to the public or it could be considered a "humorous" backflip. Premier told to 'take a deep breath' Ms Allan said the community deserved to feel safe and the work of police needed to be supported with tougher bail laws. It came after the state government loosened bail laws in 2023, repealing bail offences, implementing a presumption of bail for children, introducing situations were bail must not be refused, and including special provisions for Aboriginal people seeking bail. The changes were in response to the death of Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson. Ms Allan told ABC Central Victoria the state government was wrong to relax bail laws. "I have acknowledged that we got it wrong," Ms Allan said. "It's out of step with my expectation and the community's expectation." But some people were concerned it would mean more young people locked up, who could be diverted. Ms Allan also acknowledged concerns about accessing support services and early intervention programs for disadvantaged youth. Leader of the federal Nationals, David Littleproud, told Ms Allan to "take a deep breath" rather than rushing through legislation to strengthen bail laws. "Lets be adults and let's put the legislation on the table," he said. "Let's be constructive." He said if the legislation was good, the state opposition would back it. "Sending them into detention centres, doing the same thing over and over again, is the definition of insanity," he said. Mr McCullough and Mr McLean said despite the proposed changes, they did not feel safe. "I'm going to be very careful about where I go and when I go to those places," Mr McCullough said. "Not only will I not feel safe, I also don't feel like Henry is safe, I don't feel like the people I know are safe. "I don't feel like the public is safe."