Teenager fighting for life after shootout in Melbourne
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A teenager is fighting for his life and another man has been left injured following an early morning shootout in Melbourne’s north.
Police were called to a home on Kaniva Street in Dallas about 8.20am on Sunday following reports two people had been shot.
The two men were injured following a shoot-out at a home in Dallas in Melbourne’s north. 9News
A 19-year-old man from Craigieburn was found with serious upper-body injuries.
He stumbled outside to his Ford, where he was able to call Triple Zero.
A neighbour helped to stem the bleeding as they waited for an ambulance.
A blood-splattered car was seen outside the home after the shooting.
He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition.
A 22-year-old Dallas man was also hospitalised in a stable condition.
Both remain under police guard.
It is understood an argument broke out between the two men early on Sunday.
Detectives are investigating.
The injured men know each other, police said.
What appeared to be blood was seen splattered on a car after the shooting in Melbourne. 9News
Police do not believe anyone else was involved.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information or dashcam vision should contact Crime Stoppers.
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