Two Teens Hospitalized After Targeted Shooting in Melbourne

A 17-year-old is in critical condition and a 15-year-old sustained serious injuries following gunfire linked to a brawl involving dozens of youths.

Police responded to reports of gunfire in Collingwood, Melbourne, early Friday morning, near Palmer and Vere Streets.
The shooting is believed to have followed a brawl involving around 50 young people, with investigators treating it as a targeted attack.
A 17-year-old boy is in critical condition with a gunshot wound, while a 15-year-old boy sustained serious injuries; both are hospitalized.
Authorities are investigating potential links to an earlier altercation at a nearby public housing estate and have not ruled out gang-related motivations.
Police are urging witnesses or anyone with information or footage of the incident to come forward as the shooter remains at large.