19‑year‑old charged with attempted murder of crime‑family member at Sydney school pick‑up
Australian media say a teenager was arrested for trying to kill a relative of the Alameddine crime family outside a school drop‑off, while the suspect's 15‑year‑old daughter escaped. Reports differ on the description of the gunman, with one source noting a balaclava and black clothing.
First reported 54 minutes ago · latest update 35 minutes ago
A 19-year-old accused of pointing a gun at a man and his teenage daughter at school pick-up in Sydney's west has been charged with attempted murder.
NSW Police were called to a school in Fairfield about 3pm on June 9 after a handgun was pointed at a 44-year-old man and the 15-year-old girl inside a ute.
The man and girl managed to get out of the car and runaway from the gunman, who was dressed in black and wearing a balaclava.
Police said neither were physically injured but were distressed by the incident.
Superintendent Box told 702 ABC Sydney the 44-year-old man was associated with the Alameddine network but had no organised crime links.
"[The man] is aware of the threat that was made against him, and he's taking advice on board for, you know, take precautions for his own safety. We're continuing to maintain contact," Detective Superintendent Jason Box said in June.
He said he was unable to confirm whether the gun had jammed, preventing shots from being fired.
The attempted shooting caused the NSW Department of Education to heighten security at the nearby school.
Strike force detectives with assistance from Raptor Squad officers, which target organised crime, arrested a 19-year-old man during a vehicle stop in Sans Souci on Wednesday afternoon.
At the same time police executed a search warrant in Cronulla to seize a knife, illicit drugs and devices.
The man was charged with a string of offences, including two counts of attempt to discharge loaded arms at a person with intent to murder, installing a tracking device to find an object without consent and knowingly directing the activities of a criminal group.
He is scheduled to face court on Thursday.
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19yo charged over Sydney school pick-up attempted shooting
A 44-year-old man and his 15-year-old daughter managed to get out of their car and runaway from the gunman, who was dressed in black and wearing a balaclava.
35 minutes agoTeenager charged over attempted assassination at Sydney school pick-up
The 19-year-old has been charged with attempting to kill a relative of the Alameddine crime family outside school while his daughter was in the car.
54 minutes ago · Daniel Lo SurdoTeenager charged over attempted assassination at Sydney school pick-up
The 19-year-old has been charged with attempting to kill a relative of the Alameddine crime family outside school while his daughter was in the car.
54 minutes ago · Daniel Lo Surdo