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Nov 19, 2012

Woman Shot Dead In West Footscray


A woman has been shot and kileld during a dispute between a man and woman in Clive Street, West Footscray.

 

Reporter Alicia Loxley has told told Dennis Walter from 3AW radtio station that a man believed to be in his 50′s was currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries.

 

 

It’s understood the police were called to an address in Clive St, West Foostscray jusst after 2:30pm after reports of a heated argument in a street. A number of gunshots have been fired and the woman died at the scene.

 

There have been reports of up to six gunshots heard around 230pm this afternoon. A large number of police are on the scene with PolAir patroling the area.

The picture below has been tweeted by Channel 9 news correspondent Alicia Loxley. (Source). The Homicide Squad is on their way to investigate the events leading up to and surrounding shooting.

 

 

A woman's body lies in the street after being gunned down

A woman’s body lies in the street after being gunned down. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones (The Age)

Victoria Police Press Release here.

 


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