'Multiple' victims in Australia shooting: Police

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AFP

A shooting in the Australian city of Melbourne early Sunday has left "multiple" victims, police said, but local media reported that there were no fatalities.

"Investigators believe multiple people were shot outside a nightclub near Little Chapel Street and Malvern Road about 3:20 am," the Victoria Police said in a statement.

It did not give any more details including the condition of the victims, but said the shooting occurred in Melbourne's Prahran district.

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Mass shootings are rare in Australia, which has strict gun laws introduced after 35 people were killed in 1996 at Port Arthur in Tasmania.



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[ansible]

1. What the hell is going on there recently?

Australia/NZ used to be my backup plan to escape to if things get too terrible here, now it seems like they're not that much better now.

[EllieBC]

2. A backup plan?

Unless you have ties to or family there it’s not likely you’ll get in and get perm residency. What’s up with Americans thinking they can move anywhere like they are moving to another state?

[bloom]

5. American diaspora

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_diaspora

[EllieBC]

6. Yes I know what a diaspora is.

But what makes Americans think other countries will just let them in and pretend they don’t have point systems and laws?

[McCamy Taylor]

3. Carrying under the influence is as dangerous as driving under the influence.

[Thyla]

4. Update: 1 dead

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/security-guard-dies-after-being-shot-in-face-in-nightclub-drive-by-shooting-20190414-p51dy0.html

This is likely gang related, specifically biker gangs.