A brothel in Melbourne's south has become the latest hospitality venue in the city to come under attack, with police investigating whether it is linked to dozens of firebombings or shootings in recent months.
Police were called to Gotham City on Clarke Street in South Melbourne just before 2am after it was reported shots were fired towards the establishment.
The shots were fired from a moving car, and the offenders fled the scene in it.
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It is not known how many people fired shots, or what the car looked like.
No one on the street or inside the venue was injured, with bullets hitting a parked car and a roller door.
Police remained at the scene this morning and are working to see if the shooting is linked to several attacks on hospitality venues in Melbourne recently.
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It is believed officers part of Operation Eclipse, set up to look at attacks on hospitality venues, is investigating the shooting.
It is believed the recent rise in attacks is linked to the sale of illicit alcohol.
Police have established a crime scene, and urge anyone with information or footage of the shooting to contact Crime Stoppers.
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