A MALE victim of a morning driveby shooting in a trendy Melbourne suburb probably knows the gunman who riddled him with bullets.

“I would suggest it’s not a random attack,” police have told media at the Northcote crime scene.

#BREAKING: Man en route to hospital following a shooting on Westbourne Grove in Northcote. Updates to come. #9News pic.twitter.com/BcnGhnLEYx — Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) June 22, 2015

Police on scene of drive-by shooting in Northcote. Man 30s gunshot wounds to lower body. No arrests @3AW693 pic.twitter.com/YdT6za3EU8 — Yvette Gray (@yvettegray3AW) June 22, 2015

The 37-year-old victim, who is known to police, does not live in Westbourne Grove, Northcote, where he was found by locals in a driveway who comforted him until an ambulance took him to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The suspect reportedly also shot a nearby parked car before driving away from the crime scene, which is 500m down the road from Northcote High School.

No one has been arrested yet.

Police have cordoned off the area and about 12 police officers are interviewing neighbours and searching gardens.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au