Man found lying in pool of blood with gunshot wound, another arrested

Residents were woken to the sound of screams and found a man lying on the road in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound to his leg.

A man has been found lying on a suburban street with a gunshot wound to his leg in Melbourne’s west.

Melton residents living nearby Raleigh Rd and Leicester Crescent were woken to screams on Sunday morning just before 9am.

A man was found on the road with a gunshot wound following a car crash.

A man wearing a grey tracksuit was lying on the road surrounded by a pool of blood and an apparent gunshot wound to his leg.

While waiting for emergency services, a person comforted the injured man who appeared to be writhing in pain.

He was treated by emergency services and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Blood on the corner of Raleigh Rd and Leicester Crescent.

While investigating the circumstances surrounding the man’s injury, police seized a gun found abandoned nearby.

Police believe the man crashed his car at the intersection before he was found.

Police found a gun on a nearby footpath.

A man was arrested in connection to the incident near Wolfe Rd on Sunday afternoon, and police said he was assisting with their inquiries.

They attended a nearby property to conduct a search.

A man was arrested on Sunday afternoon.

An armoured vehicle was observed outside the residence.

Police have urged anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has CCTV/dashcam footage or information, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Man found lying in pool of blood with gunshot wound, another arrested