'Targeted Attack': Perth Bikie Shot, Burnt in Attempted Tattoo Removal
- A 51-year-old senior member of the Comanchero gang was found with gunshot wounds and burns outside Rockingham Hospital in Perth on May 15, 2025, around 9:55 PM.
- Police suspect the attack was targeted and linked to the man's attempt to leave the gang, including attempts to remove his gang-related tattoos through burning.
- The victim sustained several gunshot injuries across his torso and legs, alongside serious burns, and was discovered unconscious outside the emergency department before being taken to Royal Perth Hospital.
- Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Thompson described the attack as callous, stating the man was dropped off and left with life-changing injuries solely due to his gang membership.
- Police confirmed the man is in stable but critical condition, emphasized no ongoing public risk, and urged the community to report information while continuing close gang monitoring.
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Motorcycle gang member found with gunshot wounds outside Australian hospital
Police in Western Australia (WA) were investigating after a senior member of a motorcycle gang was shot and burnt before being dumped outside a Perth hospital, reported Xinhua. WA Police Force Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Thompson told reporters on Friday that the 51-year-old man was found collapsed outside a hospital in the southern suburbs of Perth, WA, before 10 p.m. local time on Thursday with gunshot wounds to his upper body and leg an…
Bikie Gang Member Shot in Targeted Rockingham Attack
A bikie gang member has been shot multiple times in Rockingham this week prompting police to seek information from the public. The case happened on Thursday night at 9:55PM when a man was found collapsed outside Rockingham Hospital’s Emergency Department, with multiple gun shot wounds and injuries to both of his legs. The 51-year-old man was transferred to Royal Perth Hospital’s Trauma Unit where is in a stable condition. …
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