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Man killed in suburban drive-by shooting in Melbourne

The 30-year-old man died in his vehicle - with a car found destroyed by fire two hours later.
Rachael WardBy Rachael Ward
Police found a man with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in Melbourne's southeast early on Saturday. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

A man has died following what police described as a drive-by shooting in Melbourne’s southeast.

The Cranborne man, 30, was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle at Bride Avenue, Hampton Park at 12.30am on Saturday.

Investigators have been told a Ford Ranger Utility was seen driving away from the suburban street.

Two hours later, a burnt out vehicle was found at a reserve in Berwick.

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Officers are yet to determine whether it’s linked to the shooting, a police spokesperson said.

Detectives are at Hampton Park investigating the shooting and urged anyone with information to come forward.

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