Melbourne crime figure Hawre Sherwani was killed in a shooting linked to illegal tobacco wars.

In a brazen attack in Melbourne's Caroline Springs suburb, 33-year-old crime figure Hawre Sherwani was fatally shot. Gunmen impersonated police, using flashing lights and a siren, and their vehicle, a Volkswagen Tiguan, was later found burned. Sherwani had been targeted in previous incidents, and Detective Superintendent Janet Stevenson warned of potential retaliation. The shooting, linked to Melbourne's illegal tobacco wars, has raised concerns about escalating gang violence.

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