Six arrested over alleged kidnapping and murder of man in Tarneit
L'essentiel
- Police have arrested six people, including four youths, over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 30-year-old man whose body was found near a playground in Tarneit.
- The victim was allegedly abducted from his home on May 15 and his body discovered hours later.
- A vehicle believed to be involved was found burned.
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Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near a playground in Tarneit. The man was allegedly kidnapped from his home in South Morang in the early hours of May 15. A vehicle believed to be involved in the incident was later found burned.
Police have arrested six people over the death and alleged kidnapping of a man whose body was found near a playground in Tarneit.
Raids were carried out on a number of properties on Wednesday following the death of the man last month.
A 23-year-old man and four 17-year-olds face charges of murder, kidnapping, home invasion and damage by fire.
Police have arrested six people, including four youths, over the death and alleged kidnapping of a man whose body was found near a children's playground in Melbourne's west last month.
Victoria Police said a 30-year-old man was kidnapped from a house in Darius Terrace, South Morang in the early morning of May 15.
It is alleged the man was dragged out of his house about 3am and bundled into a vehicle, which fled the scene.
His body was found near the playground in Bruny Drive, Tarneit about 4:30am that morning.
Police believe the vehicle used in the incident was later set alight on Mt Mary Road, Eynesbury.
On Wednesday, police raided properties in Melbourne.
Officers arrested a 23-year-old Truganina man, an 18-year-old Point Cook man and four 17-year-olds.
The 23-year-old man and the four 17-year-old boys have been charged with murder, kidnapping, aggravated home invasion and criminal damage by fire.
The 18-year-old man has been charged with assisting offenders and criminal damage by fire.
All of those charged will face court on Thursday.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.
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The individuals charged will face court proceedings.
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Questions ouvertes
- What was the motive for the kidnapping and murder?
- Were all six arrested individuals directly involved in the abduction and death?
- What is the relationship between the arrested individuals and the victim?
- What led police to the properties raided on Wednesday?
