Two men have been charged in connection with a May shooting in Melbourne, which police believe was triggered by a dispute between illegal tobacco syndicates. Police are still searching for other suspects involved in the attempted murder.
Police are continuing to search for conspirators in what they believe was a contracted underworld hit at a busy Melbourne intersection.Two Truganina men have been charged over the shooting with a range of offences including attempted murder, and will face court at a later date.Police are searching for further suspects involved in an attempted underworld hit at a busy Melbourne intersection in May that left a man fighting for his life.
Two men have already been arrested over the May 7 shooting, which police believe was linked to an ongoing war between two illegal tobacco syndicates. But police allege a number of other people were involved in the shooting and the circumstances surrounding the incident, which was triggered by 'a dispute over allegiances'. Detectives said the 51-year-old victim was followed as he drove from the Wyndham area towards Broadmeadows in Melbourne's north, stopping at traffic lights at the intersection of the Western Ring Rd and Pascoe Vale Rd. Dashcam footage from the incident shows a grey Ford Falcon with false registration plates pulling up next to the victim's dark coloured Mercedes wagon, before a shot is fired into the car. Investigators also believe a white Holden Commodore which does a small burn out then turns left in front of the grey Ford is also linked to the incident. Police say the victim was able to turn his body as the Ford Falcon pulled alongside, avoiding a shotgun that was discharged at his upper body, saving his life.A 30-year-old man and a 26-year-old man, both from Truganina, were arrested on December 19 over the shooting. Both men were interviewed and have each been charged with a range of offences including attempted murder and reckless conduct endangering life.Detectives believe the attack was targeted,Detective Inspector Graham Banks from organised crime unit Taskforce Lunar said conflict between organised crime syndicates was triggering the violenc
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