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Man shot four times, police probe suspected gang links

October 3, 2024 12:30 pm

Police work at the scene of a shooting in Coburg North, Melbourne [Source: AAP Image/Diego Fedele]

A man has been shot four times in various parts of his body overnight amid questions over potential links to Sydney’s underworld.

The 28-year-old was found with gunshot wounds about 10.50pm on Wednesday in Winston Hills, near Parramatta, police said.

He was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition where he remains under police guard.

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Specialist forensic police are expected to examine the scene on Thursday morning.

The circumstances pointed to a targeted shooting but it was too early to tell if it was gang-related, police told AAP.

The link to a car fire in nearby Northmead is also being investigated.

An SUV was found alight about 11pm and could not be salvaged, despite firefighters’ best efforts.