Man shot while sitting in car in Melbourne suburb
Police are investigating an early morning shooting in suburban Melbourne, which has left a man in his 20s fighting for his life.
A man seated in a car parked on Shrives Road in the suburb of Narre Warren, about 38 kilometres out of the CBD, was shot in the upper body at around 5am this morning, police were told.
“The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined at this stage,” Victorian police told Yahoo News Australia in a statement.
Ambulance Victoria confirmed to Yahoo News Australia that paramedics were called to the scene in Narre Warren at 5.05am Saturday morning.
Police said the man was then transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, while Ambulance Victoria confirmed the man was taken to Alfred Hospital.
“A man believed to be in his 20s was assessed for an upper body injury,” the Ambulance Victoria statement reads.
Police also confirmed Shrives Road is still closed Saturday afternoon and traffic is being diverted through Centre Road.
The victim was driving a white Audi, according to the Herald Sun, and the window on the driver’s side was completely busted. The car was towed at 12.30pm Saturday.
The car was parked outside resident Rob Milkin’s home who told the Herald Sun he slept through the shooting.
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“I’m a heavy sleeper – I didn’t hear or see anything,” he said.
“It happened at 5am and there isn’t much that happens around here at that time.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or can provide any information to investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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