US EditionDrive-by shooting at Melbourne brothel
Police are investigating whether the drive-by shooting is tied to dozens of recent attacks on Melbourne hospitality venues, with no injuries reported.
- On Thursday, a gunman fired at least four shots into the Gotham City Brothel on Clarke Street in South Melbourne from a moving vehicle at 1.45am. No injuries occurred.
- Victoria Police are investigating if the shooting connects to ongoing "pub wars," which have involved more than a dozen firebombings or shootings at hospitality venues in Melbourne recently.
- Operation Eclipse, a specialized unit targeting attacks on hospitality venues, is reviewing the incident across the City, Port Phillip, and Stonnington. The 24-hour business remained occupied during the attack, though no one was injured.
- Authorities have not confirmed a connection to the turf war as the offenders fled in a vehicle before police arrived to establish a crime scene on Clarke Street.
- Police urge anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 as investigators gather evidence from the scene.
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The AgeBrothel targeted in latest attack on Melbourne hospitality venue
A brothel in Melbourne's south has become the latest hospitality venue in the city to come under attack, with police investigating whether it is linked to dozens of firebombings or shootings in recent months.Police were called to Gotham City on Clarke Street in South Melbourne just before 2am after it was reported shots were fired towards the establishment.The shots were fired from a moving car, and the offenders fled the scene in it.LIVE UPDATE…
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Brisbane TimesShots fired at Melbourne brothel
Police are hunting gunmen after a Melbourne brothel was sprayed with bullets overnight.
Gotham City shot at in latest brothel attack
Police are searching for a gunman after shots were fired at South Melbourne’s Gotham City brothel early this morning. It has been reported that at least four shots were fired from a moving vehicle at 1:45am, hitting a roller door and an empty parked car. Although the business operates 24 hours a day with staff in attendance, no one was injured. The shooter fled before the police arrived on scene with Victoria Police’s Operation Eclipse now se…
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