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Sydney Boy Critical After Shooting
22 Sep
Summary
- An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot.
- The shooting occurred inside a house on Fairway Drive, Norwest.
- Police are seeking uncooperative witnesses who fled the scene.
An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition following a shooting incident at a Sydney residence. The boy sustained gunshot wounds to his face and neck on the evening of Monday, September 21. Responding officers found the child injured and he was subsequently transported to the hospital in critical condition.
At the time of the incident, five other people were present in the home; they were not injured. Police have stated that some individuals present at the property have not been cooperating with the investigation and fled before officers arrived. Authorities are urging these individuals to come forward.
Investigators are exploring possible connections to organized crime and have not yet located the weapon used. A 43-year-old woman, believed to be the child's mother, was among those present. An 18-year-old, Isaac Bechara, has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offense, while two other 18-year-old men were released after questioning. Investigations are continuing.
