Sydney defence lawyer shot outside home in broad daylight in ‘targeted’ attack

Sydney defence lawyer shot outside home in broad daylight in ‘targeted’ attack
A Sydney defence lawyer has been shot in a “targeted” assault exterior a house within the metropolis’s south-west by an unknown particular person in broad daylight.

NSW Police mentioned there have been reviews of gunshots fired simply earlier than 10.30am on Wednesday on Narelle Crescent in Greenacre.

When they obtained to the scene, 31-year-old Mahmoud Abbas was discovered with gunshot wounds.

Mahmoud Abbas, 31, was shot outside a Greenacre home in Sydney's south west
Mahmoud Abbas, 31, was shot exterior a Greenacre residence in Sydney’s south west (Abbas Jacobs Lawyers)

”It’s understood the man was outside the home when he was approached by an unknown person and shot,” police mentioned.

Abbas was handled by paramedics on the scene earlier than being taken to hospital in a critical however secure situation.

Police imagine it was a focused assault.

Police at the scene of a shooting at Greenacre, Sydney
Police on the scene of the capturing at Greenacre in Sydney. (9News)

A criminal offense scene has been established as officers examine the daylight crime.

Underworld determine Mahmoud “Brownie” Ahmad was shot useless on the identical avenue in April final 12 months.

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Source: www.9news.com.au