Drive-By Shooting Targets South Melbourne Brothel: Police Probe Links to Venue Attacks

Victoria Police investigate a drive-by shooting at South Melbourne’s Gotham City brothel. Operation Eclipse probes links to arson and shooting spate.

By: AXL Media

Published: May 1, 2026, 11:39 AM EDT

Source: news.com.au

The Incident at Gotham City

Gunshots rang out at the Gotham City brothel on Clarke Street during the early hours of Thursday, April 30.

The Attack: Approximately four shots were fired from a moving vehicle at around 1:45 AM.

Damage: The rounds struck a roller door and an unoccupied parked car outside the premises.

The Scene: Investigators later cordoned off the area, with forensic markers indicating the location of multiple shell casings on the pavement.

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