Altona North, Melbourne: police investigate suspected drive-by shooting

Posted by Sebrina Pilcher on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A man has presented himself at a Melbourne hospital with a gunshot wound he suffered in a suspected drive-by shooting in the city’s west.

The 50-year-old man was outside his home on Fourth Ave in Altona North at around 7.30pm on Sunday when the incident occurred.

He took himself to hospital later that evening where he remains with non-life threatening injuries.

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A burnt out Mitsubishi Pajero later found by investigators on Gill St in Reservoir at about 8.20pm is believed to be linked to the incident.

Police have commenced an investigation and have established a crime scene on Blackshaws Rd.

Victoria Police have asked any witnesses to the incident, or anybody who has CCTV footage or further information, to contact Crime Stoppers.

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