Father-of-two accused of shooting two teenage boys to settle family feud 'Google searched "Rocket propelled grenade launcher'' and "Islamic State" before violent attack'

  • Zakaria Zaatiti, 23, is accused of shooting two teens in August 2017
  • Suhayl Omran, 19, told Melbourne Court he had seen his attacker 'twice before'
  • Zaatiti allegedly 'visited his victims in hospital and offered them money'

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Zakaria Zaatiti, 23, is accused of shooting two teens including a 19-year-old man

Zakaria Zaatiti, 23, is accused of shooting two teens including a 19-year-old man

A Melbourne man allegedly shot in the legs as part of an ongoing family feud claims a car followed him and his friends before they were attacked.

Suhayl Omran, 19, told Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday he had only seen his alleged attacker, Zakaria Zaatiti, 'twice in his life' before the alleged shooting on August 11 last year.

Zakaria Zaatiti, 23, is accused of shooting Mr Omran and a 16-year-old at Roxburgh Park.

The father-of-two allegedly made terrorism-related Google searches, including 'rocket propelled grenade launcher' and 'Islamic State' in the days before the shooting.

It's also claimed he 'visited his victims in hospital and offered them money to withdraw their police statements.' 

Suhayl Omran told the court he had a phone conversation with Zaatiti's cousin Omar Zaatiti before the shooting, demanding $4000 over a family dispute.  

Zaatiti allegedly google searched “Rocket propelled grenade launcher” and “Islamic State” before the shooting

Zaatiti allegedly google searched 'Rocket propelled grenade launcher' and 'Islamic State' before the shooting

The teenager became agitated during cross-examination from Zakaria Zaatiti's lawyer Shaun Ginsbourg on Tuesday, saying his questions were 'stupid.'

He said he was concerned when he realised he and his friends were being followed.

'I was worried. Why wouldn't I be worried if a car is following me?' he said.

Zaatiti is facing a committal hearing to determine if he will stand trial over the charges. 

Suhayl Omran, 19, was allegedly shot by Zakaria Zaatiti last year. Oman told Melbourne Court he had seen his attacker 'twice before'

Suhayl Omran, 19, was allegedly shot by Zakaria Zaatiti last year. Oman told Melbourne Court he had seen his attacker 'twice before'

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