After being questioned by a female television reporter about how his friend was recovering from four gunshot wounds in the hospital, an ex-bikie boss made a deplorable comment.
Before visiting another former Mongol, Sam “The Punisher” Abdulrahim, who was shot four times in the chest during his cousin’s funeral procession on Saturday, former Mongols boss Toby Mitchell was seen on camera outside Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Before Gillian Lantouris of Channel Nine approached Mitchell, she could be seen placing some trash into a street bin.
How is Sam doing, Toby? Mitchell, who was donning a pricey red and black designer shirt, was asked.
Mitchell leaned up close to the microphone Lantouris was holding and whispered, “Suck my d***,” as he turned to face her.
The ex-bikie then carried on as if nothing had happened as he made his way to the hospital.
According to a tweet by Lantouris, Abdulrahim is “doing well.”
Abdulrahim sent out a warning on Monday from his hospital bed along with a picture of his bullet-riddled torso.
The 32-year-old added, “Allah is larger than all these flops, they’ll get there (sic) day,” next to the image.
The image showed four bullet holes running diagonally across his chest.
Abdulrahim, Mitchell, and their accomplices Mark Balsillie and Jason Addison were expelled from the Mongels Melbourne branch last year.
Police are looking into whether lower-ranking gang members were behind the most recent incident, acting on orders from club authority.
Addison was severely attacked at a motorcycle exhibition at the Knowsley-Barnadown Road raceway just one week before Abdulrahim was attacked.
Later, the 57-year-old arrived at the hospital with significant facial injuries. In a photo of the aftermath, Addison is shown wounded, bruised, and unable to open his eyes due to ocular swelling.
According to a police spokeswoman, “At this point, it appears to be a targeted attack, and parties are believed to be acquainted.”
There are now worries that Melbourne’s criminal underworld will blow up like Sydney’s did in the previous 18 months.
On Saturday, Abdulrahim was shot while driving his $300,000 Mercedes G-Class during the funeral procession of his cousin close to Fawkner Cemetery in Melbourne’s north.
Abdulrahim did get multiple chest shots from the attackers, but none of his wounds are life-threatening. His liver, kidney, and lungs are all damaged.
The police are also looking into whether Abdulrahim returned fire.
A little distance from the site, the Mazda SUV involved in the hit was seen on fire. In addition, the rifle and clothing were reportedly discovered nearby by police.
Early investigations indicate that this attack was the work of amateurs, and although police are looking into a number of possibilities, it looks that it might have been the work of newly recruited or soon-to-be members of the Mongols.
For alleged “treachery,” Abdulrahim and his friends were expelled from the club; one underworld insider referred to the four guys as “targets.”
Daniel Andrews, the premier of Victoria, issued a warning that anyone found to have ties to these crimes will be subject to “the full force of the law.”
He asserted, “I’m very confident that those responsible for this wholly inappropriate behavior will experience the full force of the law.”
“This just isn’t right.” To the people of the public who have been affected, I extend my best wishes.
“Like me, Victoria Police Command takes gangs and firearms crime extremely seriously.
“I’m convinced that Victoria Police… have the laws, they have the authority, and they have the people to keep us secure,” the speaker asserts.