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Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 20, 2026

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Police are scouring Melbourne’s north for an injured man who vanished after he was allegedly shot during an argument and loaded into the back of a ute. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Police are scouring Melbourne’s north for an injured man who vanished after he was allegedly shot during an argument and loaded into the back of a ute.

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Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Police are scouring Melbourne’s north for an injured man who vanished after he was allegedly shot during an argument and loaded into the back of a ute.

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Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Police are scouring Melbourne’s north for an injured man who vanished after he was allegedly shot during an argument and loaded into the back of a ute.

Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Australia Crime & Justice

3 outlets 3 reports Published Aug 20, 2026

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Police are scouring Melbourne’s north for an injured man who vanished after he was allegedly shot during an argument and loaded into the back of a ute.S1 S2

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Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

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Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

Burnt clothes found in Melbourne’s north as police hunt for missing shooting victim

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