Police arrest 25 men as part of investigations into a spike of shootings in Sydney's south-west — including one murder — and warn 'wannabe gangsters' to expect more raids.
Police are targeting "wannabe gangsters" and "career criminals" in Sydney's south-west, after a series of shootings, some of which are believed to be fuelled by tensions between rival bikie gangs.
The 39-year-old was charged alongside Hawi for his involvement in a deadly bikie brawl at Sydney Airport in 2009.Mark Shammo was shot in the legs and torso in Lakemba. Officers raided more than 50 properties and cars yesterday, and arrested Ayman El-Sankari, 23, at a Bankstown unit block. A 22-year-old man and a 28-year-old man were arrested at a home in Fairfield Heights, which was peppered with bullets less than two weeks ago.
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