A teenage woman and two men have been arrested three days after a young tradie was gunned down at a sporting oval in Melbourne‘s north.
Daniel Hussein, 22, was shot dead in front of friends at HR Uren Reserve in Thomastown at about 7.30pm Sunday.
It is understood Mr Hussein was in the reserve’s carpark helping a friend involved in a dispute when he was targeted.
Following extensive inquiries, homicide detectives arrested two Donnybrook men aged 19 and 20, and a Lalor Park woman, 19, in Deer Park in the city’s west shortly before 6pm on Wednesday.
The trio were taken into custody to be interviewed by detectives.
No charges have yet been laid.
‘The investigation is ongoing,’ a police statement read.
Anyone with information or relevant footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Three people were arrested over the death of Daniel Hussein in Thomastown on Sunday night
A woman and two men have been questioned over the deadly shooting
Mr Hussein had his whole life ahead of him when his life was abruptly cut short.
The plumber was weeks away from getting married and had recently bought a house.
Ali Hussein told reporters that his brother died while trying to help a mate.
‘His friend got into a brawl and called my brother,’ he said.
‘My brother pulled up (in his car) and they shot my brother. His car was still running.’
He also claimed a dispute in Melbourne CBD the night before sparked the deadly shooting.
Ali described his brother as a ‘sensible young man’ who knew what he wanted in life after recently completing his plumbing apprenticeship.
‘He’d come home from work and go straight to the gym – he was into his fitness,’ Ali told The Age.
‘Out of four brothers, he was the youngest. He’d learnt from our mistakes. He was straight-headed and had his own house.’
He had just completed his plumbing apprenticeship and was weeks away from getting married
Daniel’s friends and family gathered at the scene shortly after the shooting
Mr Hussein has been described as a ‘beautiful soul’ who was deeply loved.
‘Danny was one of those rare people who could light up a room just by walking into it. He had the most infectious smile. The kind that made you smile back without even realising it,’ a friend said.
‘He had such a warmth about him, a genuine heart and a way of making people feel welcome and valued.’
