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2 clusters · 4 sources · 6 days · First seen 6 days ago · Last updated about 13 hours ago

Violent crime and gangland activity in Sydney

Overview

Sydney has experienced a series of violent criminal incidents, beginning with multiple stabbings and a targeted home invasion. In early September, police investigated an altercation outside a kebab shop in Canterbury that left three men hospitalized, a critical stabbing in Bidwill where a group allegedly interfered with the investigation, and a home invasion in Guildford West involving the assault of two people. A separate stabbing in Five Dock was reportedly linked to a debt collection attempt.

By mid-September, the violence in Western Sydney escalated into a surge of gangland-related shootings. Three individuals were killed in separate incidents: Louis Meehan in Punchbowl, a shooting believed to be linked to organized crime involving the Alameddine gang and the Coconut Cartel; Marco Tapia in Glen Alpine; and Joshua Macdonald in Merrylands West. Local residents and funeral workers have expressed concern regarding the perceived lawlessness of these attacks.

Entities

Western Sydney · Louis Meehan · New South Wales Police · Marco Tapia · Coconut Cartel

Timeline

about 13 hours ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Western Sydney faces surge in gangland violence
Escalating gang violence in Western Sydney has resulted in three shootings in a single week, linked to a conflict between the Alameddine crime gang and the Coconut Cartel.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Sydney police investigate multiple stabbings and home invasion
Sydney police are investigating multiple violent incidents, including a series of stabbings in Canterbury and Bidwill, and a targeted home invasion in Guildford West.

Sources

7news.com.au · americanindependent.com · brisbanetimes.com.au · theage.com.au