Man shot dead in industrial area in Thomastown, Melbourne Police outside the scene of the shooting in Thomastown, Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun A MAN shot dead at a Thomastown factory may have been in the process of a burglary, police say. Det-Insp John Potter said the owner of the building in Bostock Court had told police he shot the man during the alleged attempted burglary. The factory owner had worked late and was sleeping at the factory when he was disturbed about 2.35am. He told police that he shot the man with a rifle, believed to be a .22 calibre. Two other men at the scene fled when the shot was fired. Det-Insp Potter said the factory owner, 37, had phoned police to alert them to the shooting. A gentleman rang 000 ... to say yes, he did in fact shoot this man. He's currently at Preston police station assisting us," he told 3AW. Det-Insp Potter said police did not know the identity of the dead man, believed to be in his 20s, who was not carrying any identification. He has appealed for the other men who were at the scene to contact police. "We're told there were three all up and two fled when the shot was fired," he said. The man was found on the street outside the factory, and police believe that the shot was fired from inside. Police have set up a crime scene in Bostock Court and the homicide squad is investigating. Police are also investigating a shooting in the inner-west suburb of Kensington. Investigators believe shots were fired near the intersection of Racecourse Rd and Smithfield Rd about 4am. A man aged in his 30s took himself to the Western Hospital with what is believed to be gunshot wounds. Anyone who witnessed the incidents or have any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.