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Ex-Boxer Shot Dead in Melbourne Targeted Attack
21 Jun
Summary
- Former boxer Hussein Dehaini was fatally shot early Sunday morning.
- Dehaini had alleged links to organized crime and illicit activities.
- Detectives are investigating the shooting which occurred around 12:15 AM.
A former professional boxer, identified as Hussein Dehaini, was fatally shot in Melbourne's inner north-west early on Sunday, June 21, 2026. He was discovered with gunshot wounds on North Street in Ascot Vale at approximately 12:15 AM. Dehaini, who had a professional boxing record under the alias "Skinny," was pronounced dead at a hospital after being critically injured.
An underworld source indicated Dehaini had connections to the Haddara crime family and was allegedly involved in extortion and illicit tobacco operations. This source also mentioned that Dehaini had a contract on his head for several months, suggesting the shooting was anticipated. Detectives have established a large crime scene, with evidence including blood spatter observed on Mount Alexander Road, and are examining a black Ford Ranger ute on Mangalore Street.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple loud bangs shortly after midnight, initially mistaking them for car backfires. Security footage captured three loud sounds, with initial shots possibly fired on Mount Alexander Road, followed by a trail of blood leading to where Dehaini was found. Police have stated that the exact location and circumstances of the fatal injury are still under investigation as of Sunday.
