Andrew Veniamin
Andrew Veniamin | |
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| Born | 16 November 1975 Sunshine, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 23 March 2004 (aged 28) Carlton, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Benji |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Convictions | Theft, assault |
Andrew Benjamin (Benji) Veniamin (16 November 1975 – 23 March 2004) was an Australian criminal from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A convicted car thief, Veniamin was a key figure in the Melbourne underworld killings, suspected of both murdering seven underworld figures, and being a hit-man for the Williams crime family. Veniamin was killed by Domenic "Mick" Gatto at the La Porcella Italian restaurant in Carlton. Gatto claimed it was in self-defence following a heated argument.