Sydney, May 20: A shooting incident in southwest Sydney has resulted in one death and left four men in serious condition in the hospital.
Police in New South Wales, Australia, reported that around 8:30 PM on Tuesday, Liverpool Hospital received two young men, both aged 20, who had sustained gunshot wounds.
One of the victims was treated but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The second young man remains hospitalized, with his condition reported as stable.
Later that same night, two more men arrived at Fairfield Hospital in serious condition, while another individual was admitted to Liverpool Hospital in stable condition.
Authorities have declared a house in Canley Heights a crime scene, located approximately 30 kilometers west of Sydney’s central business district.
According to news agency Xinhua, citing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the incident is believed to be linked to organized crime networks.
Detective Superintendent Craig Middleton stated that police are searching for two men who entered the house around 8:20 PM, shortly before multiple gunshots were heard.
The crime scene has been established at the house on Arbutus Street in Canley Heights. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon revealed that homicide squad detectives have also seized two vehicles used to transport the injured individuals to the hospital.
Reports indicate that since the beginning of the year, the western suburbs of the city have experienced gang warfare, with rival gangs involved in ongoing shootings and arson attacks. These assaults often target properties and businesses associated with gang members.
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