Ali Albadri shot dead in Wollert in daylight gangland execution
Ali Albadri, 42, shot dead at his Wollert home in daylight ambush.
The man was killed outside his home on Gypsum Dr about 5:30pm on Thursday. Police believe he was a high-ranking member of Kaz Hamad's tobacco syndicate and was targeted in Melbourne's escalating Middle Eastern crime wars.
Two innocent bystanders discovered the gunman preparing to shoot and were forced to run for their lives as he turned his weapon on them. Albadri's wife and children arrived home moments later to find his body.
Police say the gunman had waited outside the home for five hours. A silver Toyota Corolla is believed to have been used as the getaway car.
- Ali Albadri, 42
- Victim age
- Gypsum Drive, Wollert, Thursday 5:30pm
- Location and time
- Five hours parked outside the home
- Gunman's wait
- Silver Toyota Corolla
- Getaway vehicle
Why it mattersThe execution is the latest in a series of gangland hits, and police warn it may spark deadly retaliation.
AustraliaMelbourne's organised crime violence is escalating, with multiple executions and firebombing attacks linked to rival syndicates in recent weeks.
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