Keilor Lodge shooting in Melbourne: Young couple’s car sprayed with bullets in alleged targeted attack
A young couple have survived a hail of bullets after their car was shot up by two gunmen before the man was attacked in Melbourne’s northwest.
The couple, a 32-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, were attacked outside a house in Turin Place at around 7.10am on Sunday.
The pair were in a white Holden Commodore when two gunmen in another vehicle reportedly peppered their car with bullets.
The victims were unharmed in the attack and managed to drive about 100 meters before crashing into a parked car.
According to police, the male victim was attacked after he got out of the wrecked car and tried to run away.
The couple were in a white Holden Commodore when two gunmen in another vehicle allegedly shot their car with bullets (pictured)
The victims were unharmed in the attack and managed to drive about 100 meters before crashing into a parked car (pictured)
The male victim suffered minor head injuries, while his 30-year-old partner was unhurt.
More shots were fired before the two gunmen reportedly fled the scene in a Honda CRV.
Neighbors said they were woken up by the shooting, with one claiming she heard up to 20 gunshots during the “terrifying” ordeal.
“There were about 20 gunshots going off, but during that last round of gunshots I heard a woman screaming,” one resident said. 9News.
“It’s a bit scary, just the woman screaming made my heart race… and then I called the police and knew something was really wrong.”
Police are investigating whether a conflict between the female victim and her ex-partner was a possible motive for the shooting.
The police assume that those involved know each other.
Police are investigating whether a conflict between the female victim and her ex-partner was a possible motive for the shooting (photo, forensic investigators analyze the crime scene)
A 30-year-old Keilor Lodge man was arrested at an address in Taylors Hill on Sunday and assisted police with their investigation.
A crime scene was established and forensic police analyzed the area for most of Sunday.
Police also collected images from witnesses and neighboring homes as part of their investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information and CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.