Ten men face court over the alleged violent kidnapping of a man which ended with a warehouse in Sydney's south-west being set on fire during a police showdown.
Ten men are facing court over the alleged violent kidnapping of a man which ended with a warehouse in Sydney's south-west being set on fire during a police showdown.Police said the incident was targeted and had links to organised crimeNSW Police said officers were called about 3:00am on Tuesday to a home at Jersey Road in Bringelly after reports of a man had been abducted by a group of armed assailants.
A dramatic police confrontation followed at an industrial warehouse at Marigold Street at Revesby where the victim was being held that afternoon."It could've been more severe or even fatal due to the level of violence involved," he said.Heavily armed tactical officers surrounded the warehouse while negotiators attempted to secure the man's release.
After the victim was released, tactical police arrested eight males aged between 16 and 37 years old.Detective Superintendent Koutsoufis said investigations were early and ongoing, but the alleged abduction was targeted.
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