Man aged in his 30s dumped on Hibberd St, Highett with gunshot wound to the stomach
A man has been shot in the stomach and dumped on a suburban street after a confrontation in an underground car park.
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A man has been shot in the stomach and dumped on a suburban street after a confrontation in an underground car park in Melbourne’s south.
It comes after three men were found by a resident in the car park of an apartment building along Jamieson St, Cheltenham attempting to break into a storage unit about 1.30pm.
One of the men reportedly produced a firearm in an attempt to threaten the resident before the trio fled in a grey vehicle.
About 20 minutes later, a man aged in his 30s was dumped nearby on the corner of Dennis St and Hibberd St, Highett having suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach.
He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
It is expected police will investigate whether the man was shot by accident, and if the two incidents were linked.
Anyone who witnessed the incidents or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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