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Six charged over death and alleged kidnapping in Melbourne's west
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Police have arrested six people, including four youths, over the death and alleged kidnapping of a man whose body was found near a children's playground in Melbourne's west last month. Victoria Police said a 30-year-old man was kidnapped from a house in Darius Terrace, South Morang in the early morning of May 15. It is alleged the man was dragged out of his house about 3am and bundled into a vehicle, which fled the scene.
Police have arrested six people, including four youths, over the death and alleged kidnapping of a man whose body was found near a children's playground in Melbourne's west last month.
Victoria Police said a 30-year-old man was kidnapped from a house in Darius Terrace, South Morang in the early morning of May 15.
It is alleged the man was dragged out of his house about 3am and bundled into a vehicle, which fled the scene.
His body was found near the playground in Bruny Drive, Tarneit about 4:30am that morning.
Police believe the vehicle used in the incident was later set alight on Mt Mary Road, Eynesbury.
On Wednesday, police raided properties in Melbourne.
Officers arrested a 23-year-old Truganina man, an 18-year-old Point Cook man and four 17-year-olds.
The 23-year-old man and the four 17-year-old boys have been charged with murder, kidnapping, aggravated home invasion and criminal damage by fire.
The 18-year-old man has been charged with assisting offenders and criminal damage by fire.
All of those charged will face court on Thursday.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.