Melbourne Man Arrested After Hostage Siege and Carjacking

A 26-year-old man allegedly carjacked a woman and held a father and toddler hostage in Melbourne, leading to a tense standoff with police.

A man from Snake Valley is accused of carjacking a 70-year-old woman and later attempting another carjacking before a police confrontation.
Police allege the suspect fired a high-powered rifle at officers and took refuge in a home in Weir Views, holding a father and his toddler hostage.
The father, Ali, and his son were safely evacuated after a two-and-a-half-hour negotiation with the suspect.
During the rescue, another shot was allegedly fired, prompting police to enter the home and arrest the suspect with the help of a police dog.
The suspect is known to police and is expected to face multiple charges, including aggravated carjacking and firearms offences.