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Uber Tough Mongols MC Biker Shot 4 Times Point Blank Including Once In The Head And Survives In Melbourne. Video.
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Police release CCTV footage of Melbourne shooting of Mongols bikie member Rocco Curra
By Jedda Costa
Updated 29 Dec 2019, 11:52pm
VIDEO: CCTV footage shows two gunmen firing several shots into Rocco Curra's car before fleeing. (ABC News)
Police have released CCTV footage of the close-range shooting of a bikie member in Melbourne's north-east, in the hope of finding the two gunmen responsible
https://www.9news.com.au/national/bikie-shooting-was-retribution-court-told/c2b0052a-7414-4dda-b273-36d54aeb8c77
Key points:
Rocco Curra was shot multiple times by two men on Burke Road in Bulleen
Police said it was "extremely lucky" that Mr Curra survived the shooting
He is a member of the Mongols outlaw bikie club and is not cooperating with police
Police said the shooting victim, Rocco Curra, was sitting in his parked car on Burke Street in Bulleen on August 1 when he was ambushed shortly after 10:00pm.
Police believe the 37-year-old was attending a pre-arranged meeting but shortly after he arrived, two men pulled up in a stolen BMW in front of Mr Curra's car.
The footage shows the pair getting out of the car while a third person remains in the driver's seat.
The pair start shooting at Mr Curra while he remains in his vehicle, before they return to the BMW and flee the scene.
Mr Curra sustained critical injuries to the head and upper body.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Justin Mercovich said Mr Curra was incredibly lucky to have "miraculously survived" the shooting.
"We're extremely lucky that not only Rocca has survived but other members of the public weren't injured," he said.
"I think anyone who sees that footage … would think that any person sitting in that vehicle would likely be dead as a result of that."
The BMW was found torched in a street in nearby Templestowe a short time later.
Police tape surrounds a charred and badly burnt BMW hatchback parked in a residential street.
PHOTO: Police are urging anyone who saw the silver BMW in the area on August 1 to contact Crime Stoppers. (Supplied: Victoria Police)
Acting Senior Sergeant Mercovich said the car was stolen in March 2017 from Hawthorn and police did not know where it had been in the time between 2017 and the shooting.
Shooting victim refuses to cooperate with police
Mr Curra identifies as a member of the Mongols outlaw bikie club and police said he had not been assisting them with their investigation.
"It's very frustrating and unfortunately that's the reality when we have these shooting incidents where victims are uncooperative, it does hamper and delay investigations," Acting Senior Sergeant Mercovich said.
An image of a man with dark hair, olive skin and a beard.
PHOTO: Police released an image of a man they believe was involved in the attack. (Supplied: Victoria Police)
Detectives are still unsure of the motive behind the attack but are investigating whether other organised crime groups were involved.
"This is a very public shooting, there has been a number of incidents that have taken place in recent times, but I want to reassure the Victorian public that we're absolutely committed to disrupting the criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs," Acting Senior Sergeant Mercovich said.
Police have also released an image of a man they believe was involved in the attack, described as Middle Eastern in appearance with short, dark hair and a full beard.
"I'm confident that this person has knowledge of what's taken place and they can assist us with our investigation... We want to identify those people, we want to recover the fire arms, we want to get these people off the street, so we can make Victoria a safer place."
Police are urging anyone who has information about the shooting to come forward or call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
First posted 29 Dec 2019, 7:37pm
https://www.9news.com.au/national/bikie-shooting-was-retribution-court-told/c2b0052a-7414-4dda-b273-36d54aeb8c77
By Jedda Costa
Updated 29 Dec 2019, 11:52pm
VIDEO: CCTV footage shows two gunmen firing several shots into Rocco Curra's car before fleeing. (ABC News)
Police have released CCTV footage of the close-range shooting of a bikie member in Melbourne's north-east, in the hope of finding the two gunmen responsible
https://www.9news.com.au/national/bikie-shooting-was-retribution-court-told/c2b0052a-7414-4dda-b273-36d54aeb8c77
Key points:
Rocco Curra was shot multiple times by two men on Burke Road in Bulleen
Police said it was "extremely lucky" that Mr Curra survived the shooting
He is a member of the Mongols outlaw bikie club and is not cooperating with police
Police said the shooting victim, Rocco Curra, was sitting in his parked car on Burke Street in Bulleen on August 1 when he was ambushed shortly after 10:00pm.
Police believe the 37-year-old was attending a pre-arranged meeting but shortly after he arrived, two men pulled up in a stolen BMW in front of Mr Curra's car.
The footage shows the pair getting out of the car while a third person remains in the driver's seat.
The pair start shooting at Mr Curra while he remains in his vehicle, before they return to the BMW and flee the scene.
Mr Curra sustained critical injuries to the head and upper body.
Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Justin Mercovich said Mr Curra was incredibly lucky to have "miraculously survived" the shooting.
"We're extremely lucky that not only Rocca has survived but other members of the public weren't injured," he said.
"I think anyone who sees that footage … would think that any person sitting in that vehicle would likely be dead as a result of that."
The BMW was found torched in a street in nearby Templestowe a short time later.
Police tape surrounds a charred and badly burnt BMW hatchback parked in a residential street.
PHOTO: Police are urging anyone who saw the silver BMW in the area on August 1 to contact Crime Stoppers. (Supplied: Victoria Police)
Acting Senior Sergeant Mercovich said the car was stolen in March 2017 from Hawthorn and police did not know where it had been in the time between 2017 and the shooting.
Shooting victim refuses to cooperate with police
Mr Curra identifies as a member of the Mongols outlaw bikie club and police said he had not been assisting them with their investigation.
"It's very frustrating and unfortunately that's the reality when we have these shooting incidents where victims are uncooperative, it does hamper and delay investigations," Acting Senior Sergeant Mercovich said.
An image of a man with dark hair, olive skin and a beard.
PHOTO: Police released an image of a man they believe was involved in the attack. (Supplied: Victoria Police)
Detectives are still unsure of the motive behind the attack but are investigating whether other organised crime groups were involved.
"This is a very public shooting, there has been a number of incidents that have taken place in recent times, but I want to reassure the Victorian public that we're absolutely committed to disrupting the criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs," Acting Senior Sergeant Mercovich said.
Police have also released an image of a man they believe was involved in the attack, described as Middle Eastern in appearance with short, dark hair and a full beard.
"I'm confident that this person has knowledge of what's taken place and they can assist us with our investigation... We want to identify those people, we want to recover the fire arms, we want to get these people off the street, so we can make Victoria a safer place."
Police are urging anyone who has information about the shooting to come forward or call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.
First posted 29 Dec 2019, 7:37pm
https://www.9news.com.au/national/bikie-shooting-was-retribution-court-told/c2b0052a-7414-4dda-b273-36d54aeb8c77
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