Man killed in suspected targeted attack in Melbourne's Wollert
A man was found unresponsive in Wollert on Thursday evening; police suspect a targeted attack and are investigating.
A man was found unresponsive on Gypsum Drive in Wollert, Melbourne, on Thursday just before 5.30pm in what police believe was a targeted attack. Police are treating the man's death as suspicious and he has not yet been identified.
Social media footage shows two black-clad figures running away moments before loud bangs are heard, then fleeing in a red sedan. A third figure was seen nearby.
Police have made no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. A crime scene remains in place.
- Gypsum Drive, Wollert, Melbourne
- Location
- Thursday just before 5.30pm
- Time
- Red sedan
- Vehicle
- No arrests, investigation ongoing
- Status
Why it mattersThe suspected targeting suggests this was not random violence, and the ongoing investigation may reveal connections to Melbourne's underworld.
AustraliaA death in Melbourne during the evening raises serious safety concerns in the outer north and adds to ongoing investigations into violent crime in Victoria.
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