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ROXBURGH PARK, MELBOURNE, JUL 14 – Police suspect the gunshot wound and crash were part of a targeted incident and urge witnesses to provide dashcam footage to assist the ongoing investigation.

  • A man was discovered inside a car with a suspected gunshot wound after the vehicle broke through a park barrier and collided with a tree in Roxburgh Park, located in Melbourne's northern suburbs, on Sunday evening.
  • Police and paramedics responded after reports around 7pm, with investigators believing the incident was targeted while investigations remain ongoing.
  • Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad set up a crime scene at the location of the vehicle collision in Roxburgh Park to investigate the details surrounding the incident.
  • The man was transported to a hospital in critical condition, suffering life-threatening injuries including a suspected gunshot wound to his lower body, according to police.
  • Authorities continue to urge witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers to assist the investigation into the crash and shooting.
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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