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

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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