Mystery on bikie gang kill victim
06May08
Police believe the victim looked similar to this artist's impression.
INVESTIGATIONS into a bizarre murder-mystery with a nameless victim led to a police raid on an Epping factory last week.
Police believe a man (pictured) was killed, possibly by several people in a bikie gang execution, at the Salicki Ave factory three years ago but they are still trying to work out who he was.
A "backwards" investigation is taking place to identify the murder victim, with a call for clues going out to the public.
"It's a bit of a riddle at the moment but we have credible information that it did take place," Det-Sen Constable Graeme Simpfendorfer, of the Armed Crime Taskforce, told the Whittlesea Leader.
The victim is believed to have been in his 40s, thin with wide shoulders, short hair and an olive complexion.
It is believed he may have been from Queensland or South Australia and involved in outlaw bikie gangs.
"We believe he may have had an association with the Iron Horsemen (Motorcycle) Club. It was just a social association, he was not a patched member," Det-Sen Constable Simpfendorfer said.
"Some of the people of interest, we believe, also had an association with the club."
The factory was a mechanic garage at the time and is said to have been linked to the motorcycle gang.
It has since been sold.
Forensic scientists seized evidence from the factory during last week's raid.
"We've taken numerous samples from there and they will be tested in due course, bearing in mind (the case) is three years old now, which doesn't help us," Det-Sen Constable Simpfendorfer said.
* Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
