Western Australia Police investigate after Rebels bikie gang president Nick Martin shot dead - NEWS.com.au

WA Rebels gang president Nick Martin has been killed in an overnight shooting south of Perth.

WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson confirmed the 51-year-old bikie boss – who was facing criminal charges for “financial matters” was gunned down at Kwinana Motorplex about 8.30pm.

Gang Crime Squad officers are investigating the shooting.

Paramedics also treated a 31-year-old at the scene. The man – believed to also be a Rebels member – was taken to hospital.

Commissioner Dawson also said an eight-year-old boy had sustained a very minor wound in the violent attack. He did not need to go to hospital.

The boy was found beside Martin on the lap of another adult, the commissioner did not go into detail about whether the boy was connected to the people involved.

It is understood a third party shot Martin and the other man, and is currently on the run.

When questioned about the possibility of retaliatory attacks, Commissioner Dawson warned police were at “a state of heightened readiness”.

He urged anyone with information to come forward.

“There were hundreds of people in the close vicinity. Anyone that has any information please contact us, if you have any vision or any information, please let us know,” Commissioner Dawson told reporters on Sunday morning.

“This violent crime took place in a public open place, there were innocent people around including children … that‘s why we all must be outraged at this.”

Gang Crime Squad detectives are investigating the incident.

Anyone who saw the incident can anonymously phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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2020-12-13 01:05:20Z
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