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


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

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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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Continue reading…Andrew Wilczewski, 50, was shot in his yard in 2020 while holding a shovel, after an officer scaled his fenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA 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.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…