Cranbourne East shooting: Dad shot while protecting his daughter in ‘random attack’
Police have revealed a heroic father was shot while defending his daughter during a “random attack.”
The terrifying incident unfolded shortly after midnight in Cranbourne East when the 58-year-old man’s daughter, concerned that she was being followed, called her father while driving.
She reported that an unknown man was trailing her vehicle.
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At around 12.30am, the daughter arrived home, closely followed by a white station wagon that pulled up nearby.
The father approached the vehicle, leading to a confrontation with the driver.
During the altercation, the driver pushed the father and then shot him in the abdomen before fleeing the scene.
The woman who was allegedly being followed called emergency services as nearby residents rushed to provide first aid.
The injured man was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The alleged gunman has not yet been found.
A police spokesperson said: “At this time we are treating it as a random attack and have not been able to establish any connection between the man and his daughter and the offender.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
