'Massive blood trail' after home invasion and kidnapping that seriously injured two men
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Two men have been seriously injured in a terrifying home invasion and kidnapping on a suburban street in Melbourne
Police tape and detectives lined the residential street in Springvale this morning following reports three offenders broke into a home just after 5am.
Two men inside the home were assaulted before one of the men was kidnapped, police said.
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A terrifying home invasion and kidnapping has transpired on a suburban street in Melbourne, leaving two men with serious injuries. Nine
A 35-year-old man was driven to a home in Cranbourne North, where he was later released, police said.
He was taken to hospital with significant injuries.
A 54-year-old man was taken to hospital from the original scene with an upper body injury, Ambulance Victoria said.
A woman in her 30s, who was at the home at the time, was uninjured but was taken to hospital for observation.
Neighbours told 9News they saw a blood trail spattered across the footpath and a young woman being consoled near the scene this morning.
"There was a lot of police around the area, there was about seven police cars, a lot of policemen and all the houses were all taped up," local resident Rick said.
"There's a massive blood trail that goes all the way up to the end of the street, to the end of the road, it's probably at least a kilometre long.
"It's very concerning because it seems to be happening quite a bit around here."
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Almost half a dozen officers from the Viper taskforce door-knocked homes as forensics combed through evidence at the scene.
No arrests have been made.
Investigators believe it was a targeted incident.
Police allege the same home was targeted in a home invasion on Saturday.
Anyone with information or dashcam/CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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