Trio injured in Tarneit shooting

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Police are investigating a shooting in Tarneit on Tuesday night that left three men injured.

Police initially called to Friendship Place shortly before 11.50pm on March 19 following reports of gunshots.

A search of the immediate area was conducted, however no one could be located.

A short time later, police received reports of a man with gunshot wounds to his upper body at a McDonalds on Derrimut Road, Tarneit.

A 23-year-old Truganina man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and is believed to be in a critical but stable condition.

Emergency services were then called to an address on Tarneit Road, Tarneit just after 1am on Wednesday March 20.

Paramedics treated a 25-year-old Tarneit man for a hand injury and he was also taken to hospital.

A 28-year-old Tarneit man then self presented to a Melbourne hospital just before 3am with an arm injury.

Police believe both men were involved in the previous incident on Friendship Place where it’s understood an altercation took place between two groups, however the exact circumstances of the shooting are still being determined.

Detectives are treating the incident as targeted and the parties involved are known to each other.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.