A man who police allege was involved in a shooting murder attempt at Lakemba last month is among 25 people charged in an operation targeting gun violence in Sydney's south-west | marywardy
has been charged in a police operation targeting gun violence in Sydney's south-west.
Police have charged 25 people and executed searches at 54 properties as part of an operation targeting gun violence in Sydney’s south-west.The Lakemba incident – where police allege four men chased and shot Fairfield man Mark Shammo in the torso and legs – was one of 12 shootings in south-western Sydney across August and September, including five in public places.
Police have executed searches at 54 properties since the operation began on September 3. Seven vehicles were also searched. Police Minister David Elliott said the operation sent an unequivocal message to the perpetrators of gun violence that no one was above the law."Their reckless actions show a flagrant disregard for community safety and this government will not tolerate this vigilante behaviour," he said.
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