Article 6HNQC Man sues Victorian police after being shot in leg during routine response to noise complaint

Man sues Victorian police after being shot in leg during routine response to noise complaint

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Henry Belot
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Andrew Wilczewski, 50, was shot in his yard in 2020 while holding a shovel, after an officer scaled his fence

A man who was shot in the leg by a junior police officer during a routine response to a noise complaint has sued Victoria police for compensation.

Andrew Wilczewski, 50, was shot in his back yard while holding a shovel, allegedly fearing for his safety", after an officer scaled his back fence and started banging on windows.

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