‘Targeted’ midnight shooting leaves Melbourne man dead


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Homicide squad detectives are investigating after a man was fatally wunded while walking down a late-night Melbourne street.
Victoria Police were called to Almeida Crescent in South Yarra, close to the nightlife mecca of Chapel Street, shortly before midnight on Friday after reports of multiple shots being fired.
The victim, who was found on the footpath with life-threatening injuries, later died in hospital.
Media reports have quoted unnamed police sources as saying the victim was a kingpin in Melbourne’s underworld
Detectives are investigating the incident and are pursuing the premise that the shooting was targeted.
Officers cordoned off the area and set up a crime scene.
Anyone with information or who may have CCTV or dash cam footage of the incident is urged to call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
-AAP