Family vows revenge over Chaouk killing

A family member of slain gangland figure Macchour Chaouk has vowed revenge on his killers, describing them as "weak, dirty dogs".

A spokesman for the family of the 65-year-old Melbourne crime boss released a statement warning that "every dog has his day", the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

"The weak, dirty dogs killed him on Ramadan," the statement read.

"His blood does not come cheap — especially in Ramadan."

Macchour was shot dead in his backyard of the Melbourne suburb of Brooklyn at around 11am yesterday morning.

Police last night arrested a 57-year-old man in connected with the slaying.

The murder of the crime patriarch has sparked fears of a new gangland war after two men were shot dead several hours later at a poker machine venue in Lygon St, Carlton.

An eyewitness told the Herald Sun that he saw a gunman shoot one of the Lygon St victims in the chest while calling him a "f---ing dog".

"I tried to say, 'oh mate, calm down, don't do this'," the witness said.

"He said, 'they're dogs, they're dogs, they tried to poison me'."

Police have not yet confirmed if the two shootings are linked, saying the rival Lebanese clan the Haddaras was topping their list of suspects for the Chaouk killing.

14 Aug 2010

The police are FULLY aware of the gangland criminals, YET they still allow them to operate.

The violence then spreads out into the community where innocent people are at risk.

The police allow the Persons of Interest to operate, effectively killing each other in order for the crime gangs to sort themselves out.