Man hospitalised after drive-by shooting near popular dining strip

Gunshots have been fired from a vehicle at a popular Melbourne dining strip, leaving a young man injured.

A young man has been shot in a drive-by shooting on Melbourne’s popular Carlton dining strip.

The 21-year-old victim was shot in the early hours of Saturday while he was standing on the road near the intersection of Argyle Place and Lygon Street in Carlton.

Police and emergency services responded to the incident after 4am, but the car involved in the shooting had already driven from the scene.

Police collect evidence from the scene in Argyle Place South in Carlton. Picture: David Crosling

Investigators believe shots were fired from someone inside a light-coloured vehicle.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries under police guard.

The crime scene was cordoned off on Saturday. Picture: David Crosling

Lygon Street was partially closed as investigators inspected the scene. Picture: David Crosling

Lygon Street, Melbourne’s popular Italian restaurant strip, has been closed between Queensberry Street and Pelham Street as police investigate the crime scene.

The shots were believed to have been fired from a light-coloured vehicle. Picture: David Crosling

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go online.