‘Brazen’ alleged shooting in Sydney’s south-west that left one dead and four in hospital was targeted, police believe

Key points

• New South Wales police are investigating the possibility an alleged shooting attack in Sydney’s south-west, which killed one man and injured four others, was linked to organised crime.
• Det Supt Craig Middleton said that police believed the alleged incident in Canley Heights was “targeted” but said the motive remained “quite unclear” at this “very early” stage of the investigation.
• Speaking to reporters outside Fairfield police station late on Wednesday morning, Middleton described the alleged attack as “brazen and violent”.
• “We are aware of some organised crime links although I can’t confirm that at this stage,” he said.
• “I can also confirm that we believe that this is a targeted attack, although the motive for this attack is unclear at this stage and we’re working through a number of inquiries.” Middleton said all five of the alleged victims knew each other.