Man shot in hand

A BERWICK man was shot in the hand while in his house last week.
Police said the 33-year-old’s hand was seriously damaged by the shot that came from a pistol while he was in his Melville Drive house on Monday, 14 May. The attack took place about 2am.
Narre Warren Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Wilcox said the victim was “assisting us to some degree” with the investigation.
“We believe the offender was known to the victim,” Det Sen Sgt Wilcox said.
“We would like to hear from anyone who may have heard what happened or who may have any other information about the shooting.”
He said police were alerted to the shooting after the victim was admitted to hospital.
The incident is the third gun attack within four months in the Casey area.
A large glass window of a Hallam business was shattered during a shooting, which took place on 16 March.
And a Berwick house was sprayed with bullets during a drive-by shooting in late February.
On that occasion six shots were fired into a Golf Links Road house while the five occupants, including two children under the age of one, slept inside.
Narre Warren Police are continuing to investigate all three incidents.
Anyone with information about the crimes can contact 9705 3111.