Walid Chaaban fronts court over a shooting in Melbourne CBD
The case of a man accused of shooting a 19-year-old in the leg during an altercation outside a Melbourne strip club has taken a new twist.
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A man accused of shooting a 19-year-old in the leg during an altercation outside a Melbourne strip club has been committed to stand trial in the County Court.
Walid Chaaban, 24, entered not guilty pleas in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to charges of intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, reckless conduct endangering life, the use of a firearm in a dangerous manner, carrying a loaded firearm in a town/populous place, possessing a loaded firearm in a public place and affray.
He will appear in the County Court on August 6.
Charges against Chaaban and another person, Daniel Bodagh, were laid after a 19-year-old man, from Niddrie, was shot about 4am on December 10, 2023 following an altercation outside The Men’s Gallery strip club on Lonsdale St.
He was rushed to hospital with serious leg injuries. The prosecution has withdrawn all the charges against Bodagh except affray to which he has pleaded guilty and will return to court on July 22.
According to court documents, Bodagh and a man had a verbal altercation at The Men’s Gallery on the night of December 10, 2023 after which they agreed to leave the venue and fight.
During a physical altercation between the two, the 19-year-old who was shot at allegedly punched Mr Chaaban in the face in order to stop the fight between Bodagh and the man.
It’s alleged Mr Chaaban then fired a shot from a .45 calibre semi-automatic handgun to the 19-year-old’s left leg which resulted in serious injuries. He was transported to The Royal Melbourne Hospital where he had to have a surgery.
Mr Chaaban was not involved in any of the altercation and the firearm he allegedly used was never recovered. Mr Chaaban and Bodagh were arrested after checking into the Dorsett Hotel on Little Lonsdale St later on the morning of the shooting.
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