Fitzroy, Melbourne capturing: Frantic manhunt is launched for gunman after man is shot useless

A man has been killed and a gunman remains on the run after a fatal shooting in Melbourne‘s inner north overnight. 

Police and paramedics rushed to the intersection of Brunswick St and King William Street in Fitzroy just after midnight on Saturday. 

A man was found with critical injuries. 

Despite the efforts of paramedics, he died at the scene. 

The man has not yet been identified. 

A manhunt has been launched for the shooter, who is believed to have fled in a getaway car. 

Officers were seen taking statements from people at the scene later on Saturday. 

The cordoned off area is just 100metres from Fitzroy police station.  

More to come.  

A man has been killed and a gunman remains on the run after a fatal shooting in Melbourne’s inner north overnight (the scene is pictured)

Police and paramedics rushed to the intersection of Brunswick St and King William Street in Fitzroy just after midnight on Saturday (pictured)