A man was allegedly dragged from his bed in Melbourne\u2019s northeast by a group of armed men before his body was found dumped at a playground in the city\u2019s west. <\/p>\n
Police allege a group of men arrived at a house on Darius Terrace in South Morang about 3am on Friday. <\/p>\n
They allegedly drove to the property in a dark-coloured vehicle and were armed with machetes.<\/p>\n
The group allegedly broke into the home while armed with machetes and assaulted a 30-year-old man who was asleep. <\/p>\n
He was dragged from the house into a car, which fled the scene. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnother man and two children were inside the property at the time and were not physically injured,\u201d a police statement read. <\/p>\n
Emergency services were later called to Bruny Drive Park Playground near Bruny Drive in Tarneit about 4.30am on Friday after a man\u2019s body was found. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe circumstances surrounding his death are yet to be established,\u201d a police statement read. <\/p>\n
The man is yet to be formally identified,but police believe he is the man connected to the alleged kidnapping hours earlier. <\/p>\n
A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of the man\u2019s death. <\/p>\n
No arrests have been made. <\/p>\n
Residents told the Herald Sun they usually felt safe in the western Melbourne suburb. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was here late last night and usually I don\u2019t feel unsafe in this area,\u201d one said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI come here very often and now I think I would think twice before going out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Investigations into the incident are ongoing and a crime scene has been established. <\/p>\n
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. <\/p>\n