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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

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

Victoria Police
Andrew Wilczewski, 50, is suing Victoria Police after he was shot in his back yard by an officer. Photograph: Joe Castro/AAP

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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