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Police yet to find motive for shooting murder of man in Noojee

Matt Johnston, Gareth Trickey

December 22, 2008


UPDATE 12.56am: POLICE say there is no obvious motive to the murder of a man found with several gunshot wounds on a remote road last night.

Homicide detectives believe the body found on the New Turkey Spur Track in Noojee, on the outskirts of the Baw Baw National Park, is a 45-year-old local man.

The body was found at the side of a gravel track by two men who were spot-lighting at around 11pm last night.

Police say it is unclear whether the body was dumped or shot at the scene.

The remains have been taken to the coroner to be examined. The family is yet to identify the body.

The discovery was made in remote, rugged terrain, nearly 10km from Noojee, close to a logging area, picnic areas and walking tracks.

Police were called to Noojee, about 100km east of Melbourne, where the body was spotted.

Local police called homicide squad detectives who arrived on the scene at 3.30am.

The track has been cordoned off as detectives investigate the crime scene.














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