Police media spokeswoman Natalie Savino said emergency services responded to the incident about 8.55pm to find a “rider with non-life threatening injuries consistent to a gunshot wound”
The Herald Sun understands the man — who has been taken to The Alfred hospital — is linked to the Bandidos motorcycle club.
A motorcycle remains at the scene. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A motorcycle remains at the scene. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
The bridge is closed inbound as police swoop on the scene of the shooting. A number of motorcyclists had been riding in a convoy when they came under fire. It’s understood at least one bikie was hurt.
At least two Bandidos members can be seen on the bridge, almost two hours after the shooting occurred.
A police officer next to the bike and a Holden Commodore. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Detective are scouring the scene, which includes a badly damaged motorcycle and yellow Holden Commodore Ute. Police have set up a second crime scene on the corner of Flinders and William streets.
A motorcycle and black Commodore stationwagon are being inspected by police, who have blocked off William St near the river bend. Police are questioning a group of men dressed in hoodies — with one also wearing a jumper emblazoned with the Bandidos logo and name — next to the crime scene.
A group of men dressed in hoodies next to the crime scene. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A crime scene has been set up near the corner of Flinders and William streets. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Police near the corner of Flinders and William streets. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A crime scene has been set up near the corner of Flinders and William streets. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Up to half a dozen bikies were also seen at the on-ramp to the Bolte Bridge in an Officeworks car park about 10pm. Several police cars are blocking the Bolte Bridge, which remains closed southbound from Footscray Rd.
VicRoads is advising motorists to seek an alternate route.
The shooting follows police raids on homes of men linked to the Bandidos (link is external), where officers allegedly seized a number of weapons and fireworks.
A 43-year-old Thornbury man was charged with possessing and unregistered handgun, possess ammunition and drug offences.
He was bailed to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 27.
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The Herald Sun understands the man — who has been taken to The Alfred hospital — is linked to the Bandidos motorcycle club.
A motorcycle remains at the scene. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A motorcycle remains at the scene. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
The bridge is closed inbound as police swoop on the scene of the shooting. A number of motorcyclists had been riding in a convoy when they came under fire. It’s understood at least one bikie was hurt.
At least two Bandidos members can be seen on the bridge, almost two hours after the shooting occurred.
A police officer next to the bike and a Holden Commodore. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Detective are scouring the scene, which includes a badly damaged motorcycle and yellow Holden Commodore Ute. Police have set up a second crime scene on the corner of Flinders and William streets.
A motorcycle and black Commodore stationwagon are being inspected by police, who have blocked off William St near the river bend. Police are questioning a group of men dressed in hoodies — with one also wearing a jumper emblazoned with the Bandidos logo and name — next to the crime scene.
A group of men dressed in hoodies next to the crime scene. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A crime scene has been set up near the corner of Flinders and William streets. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Police near the corner of Flinders and William streets. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
A crime scene has been set up near the corner of Flinders and William streets. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Up to half a dozen bikies were also seen at the on-ramp to the Bolte Bridge in an Officeworks car park about 10pm. Several police cars are blocking the Bolte Bridge, which remains closed southbound from Footscray Rd.
VicRoads is advising motorists to seek an alternate route.
The shooting follows police raids on homes of men linked to the Bandidos (link is external), where officers allegedly seized a number of weapons and fireworks.
A 43-year-old Thornbury man was charged with possessing and unregistered handgun, possess ammunition and drug offences.
He was bailed to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on November 27.
Australia - BN.
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