Overview

• A gunman fired from a moving car on Prince Street in Hampton just before midnight, leaving a man with serious injuries who was taken to hospital
• Police have not located the fleeing vehicle or any suspects despite conducting an extensive search of the area
• Investigators believe the shooting was deliberate and are examining forensic evidence at the sealed-off crime scene
• The Hampton attack is the latest in a series of vehicle-enabled ambushes targeting Melbourne’s southeast suburbs since October 2024
• Victoria Police are appealing to anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers to support the ongoing probe