Newly released CCTV footage shows the moment a young man was gunned down in a suburban street in a shooting believed to be tied a Middle Eastern gang.
Victoria Police say the attempted murder of the Melbourne man outside an indoor soccer centre is believed to be linked to a spate of gang murders and shootings in the area.
The 21-year-old man, from Campbellfield, was shot up to six times outside the Coolaroo sports centre after a game of soccer with friends at about 7.50pm on May 22.
Police released CCTV footage showing the moment the victim (pictured centre right) was shot
The man has spoken to police but is refusing to provide a statement.
‘We believe that there’s Middle Eastern gang links in relation to this shooting and a number of other fatal and non-fatal shootings in the area,’ Detective Acting Inspector Mark Burnett told reporters on Monday.
In the CCTV footage, indoor soccer players can be seen running from the centre after the targeted attack on Reservoir Drive.
The victim is seen climbing over railing to get away. He collapses 100 metres down the road.
The victim is seen climbing over railing to get away, but collapses 100 metres down the road
The suspected shooter, dressed in a blue jacket, is seen running down the street
The man wearing a blue jacket is later seen jumping into a stolen white getaway car (above)
He was taken to hospital with injuries to his upper body and legs, police said.
A man wearing a blue jacket, and believed to be the shooter, is also shown running down the street and jumping into a stolen white getaway car.
The car, stolen at 2am that morning, was doing laps in the area up to 40 minutes before the shooting, police said.
It was found burnt out in Atkinson Place in Reservoir about an hour later, and police are forensically examining items found inside it.
Victoria Police released an image of the suspected shooter (above) on Monday
Detectives have spoken to multiple witnesses but some people have not yet come forward.
Police believe the attack was targeted, and no one else was injured during the shooting.
They have also released an image of the suspected shooter.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or file a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com