Bolte Bridge firearms incident

Police investigating the circumstances surrounding a firearms incident which occurred on the Bolte Bridge last night, Victoria Police say.

Officers have been told a group of men were riding motorcycles south along the bridge about 8.30pm.

A vehicle, possibly a station wagon, passed the group and a number of shots were fired.

One of the riders, a 40-year-old man from Sunbury, was hit, dropped his bike and slid into a barrier.

He was taken to hospital suffering non-life threatening injuries.

Another rider attended a hospital later in the evening also with suspected gunshot wounds.

Armed Crime Detectives are currently investigating the incident and anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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