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Organized crime violence in Sydney

Overview

Sydney is experiencing a period of violent crime linked to organized crime and the drug trade. In one instance, police arrested a 31-year-old man following a 14-month investigation into a June 2025 daylight shooting at an Auburn kebab shop. The attack, involving two masked gunmen, resulted in injuries to three people, including a woman shot four times in the torso. Authorities identified the second gunman as having died in a motor vehicle accident in Thailand.

More recently, a surge in suspected mistaken-identity shootings has occurred. Within a 48-hour window, two individuals—a 23-year-old student and a man in his 40s—were shot dead in separate incidents in Glen Alpine and Merrylands West. Investigators believe the victims may have been the wrong targets, as they lacked significant criminal connections. NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon condemned the killings, noting that since 2020, 41 murders have been attributed to the city’s underworld violence. Law enforcement is currently pursuing technological solutions and international cooperation to combat organized crime operations believed to be directed from abroad.

Entities

Marco Tapia · Simon Glasser · Mal Lanyon · Sydney · New South Wales Police Force

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Marco Tapia, a 23-year-old student, was shot dead during a home invasion in Glen Alpine on Tuesday. www.perthnow.com.au · ghanaguardian.com · www.world-today-news.com · thewest.com.au
[● 4 SOURCES] A man in his 40s was shot dead in Merrylands West on Wednesday. www.perthnow.com.au · ghanaguardian.com · www.world-today-news.com · thewest.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Police are investigating whether both victims were targets of mistaken identity. www.perthnow.com.au · ghanaguardian.com · thewest.com.au
[● 2 SOURCES] The victim in the Merrylands West shooting had no known links to organised crime but was associated with residents of the property. ghanaguardian.com · thewest.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] Commissioner Mal Lanyon stated that the murder of two innocent people would not be tolerated. thewest.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police believe a large majority of organised crime offences are being orchestrated from abroad. thewest.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] There have been 41 murders attributed to Sydney underworld violence since 2020. www.world-today-news.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Taskforce Falcon head Jason Box rejected claims that police have lost control of Sydney streets. www.world-today-news.com

Timeline

9 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Sydney police investigate two suspected mistaken-identity shootings
Sydney police are investigating two suspected mistaken-identity shootings that occurred within 48 hours, killing a 23-year-old student and a man in his 40s, amid rising concerns over underworld violence.
15 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Sydney police arrest suspect in Auburn kebab shop shooting
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for an attempted murder shooting at a Western Sydney kebab shop in June 2025 that left three people injured.

Sources

7news.com.au · communitynews.com.au · epochtimes.com · ghanaguardian.com · goulburnpost.com.au · perthnow.com.au · thenightly.com.au · thewest.com.au · world-today-news.com