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Shots fired at car, man arrested

A MAN has been arrested after police fired shots at a stolen car that was speeding towards them last Monday morning. 

The incident occurred at 12.40am after officers saw the car driving down Chifley Drive, Maribyrnong. 

A short time later, two women, believed to have been passengers in the vehicle, arrived at the Western Hospital, one with a gunshot wound to her leg. 

Police arrested a Footscray man, 24, who was remanded in custody.

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