5-8-2023 (MELBOURNE) Tragedy struck in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of South Yarra as a man lost his life in a shooting incident overnight. Victoria Police confirmed the incident and stated that emergency services were alerted when multiple gunshots were fired at the victim while he was walking along a street at approximately 11:40 p.m. local time on Friday.
The man suffered critical injuries as a result of the shooting and was rushed to the hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his wounds. The police have classified the incident as targeted, although the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation.