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Man shot dead in Western Sydney; second suspected underworld killing this week
A man in his 30s was fatally shot on a driveway in Merrylands West on Wednesday afternoon, marking the second deadly suspected underworld shooting in Sydney this week. Police have launched an investigation but have not yet identified the victim.
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Man shot dead in Western Sydney; second suspected underworld killing this week
A man has died after being shot on a driveway in Western Sydney on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a major police operation and adding to a week of violence in Sydney's west.
Emergency services were called to a property on Bruce Street in Merrylands West at approximately 3:15pm following reports of a shooting, according to New South Wales Police. The man, believed to be in his 30s, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for gunshot wounds but died at the scene.
Police are yet to identify the man. Homicide Squad detectives have launched an investigation and a crime scene has been established.
The shooting is the second deadly suspected underworld incident this week, coming a day after university student Marco Tapia, 23, was fatally shot in his own home at Glen Alpine during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Tapia's death was described by police as a suspected case of mistaken identity.
Days before the Merrylands West shooting, another man was shot in a suspected underworld attack in Guildford amid the ongoing feud between the Alameddine alleged crime family and the Coconut Cartel group, according to reporting by au. It remains unconfirmed whether the shootings are connected, but the incident is the third shooting in Sydney in less than a week.
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Wednesday's shooting could be linked to underworld activity, but police have not confirmed this.
Police are set to front the media at 5:30pm on Wednesday to provide updates on the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or visit au.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes a man's death in a suspected underworld shooting at a specific Sydney location.
Facts Included:
A man has been shot dead in Western Sydney in what is believed to be the latest escalation in gangland
Emergency services were called to Merrylands West, about 3:15pm after reports a man had been shot in the driveway of a
The man, believed by police to be in his 30s, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for gunshot wounds but died at the
It is the second deadly suspected underworld shooting this week, coming a day after university student Marco Tapia was killed inside his Glen Alpine home
Framing: The headline emphasizes the fatal shooting of a man in Sydney’s west.
Facts Included:
A man has been shot dead in broad daylight in Sydney’s west
Emergency crews rushed to Bruce Street in Merrylands West after a man in his 30s was shot
The man, who is yet to be identified, was treated at the scene but died shortly after
A crime scene has been established and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack
The daylight attack comes after innocent university student Marco Tapia, 23, was fatally shot in his own home during the early hours of Tuesday morning in a suspected case of mistaken identity
Days earlier, another man was shot in a suspected underworld attack in Guildford amid the ongoing feud between the Alameddine alleged crime family and the Coconut Cartel group
While it is unconfirmed if the shootings are connected, it is the third shooting in Sydney in less than a week
Police are expected to provide updates on the incident shortly
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ClaimA man was shot dead in Western Sydney on Wednesday afternoon.
ClaimDays before the Merrylands West shooting, another man was shot in a suspected underworld attack in Guildford during the ongoing feud between the Alameddine alleged crime family and the Coconut Cartel group.