Thomastown shooting linked to Middle Eastern organised crime
Detectives are investigating after a 20-year-old man was shot in broad daylight in a public park in what’s been described as a targeted attack.
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Middle Eastern organised crime links are being investigated in the shooting of a man and the bashing of another at Thomastown.
The victim, a 20-year-old man from Thomastown, suffered a gunshot wound in a confrontation at the Whittlesea Public Gardens on Saturday.
The victim took himself to hospital after the incident, which happened at 5pm off Barry Rd.
His injuries were not life-threatening.
Another man, 19 from Thomastown, was assaulted at the gardens in what was a linked attack.
Detectives from the armed crime squad are investigating the violence.
“The incident is believed to be a targeted attack and no arrests have been made at this stage,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
It is unclear whether the incident is linked to any ongoing tensions in the MEOC sphere in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
The Herald Sun understands that is one possible line of inquiry for investigators
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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