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Man shot and killed in Sydney home invasion was ‘targeted attack’, police believe

Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe was a “targeted attack”. A homicide investigation is under way, with the…

Man shot and killed in Sydney home invasion was ‘targeted attack’, police believe

A man in his early 20s was fatally shot in a home invasion in Sydney's south-west. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the man's home in Glen Alpine, where he was with his family.

Police believe the attack was targeted. A homicide investigation is underway, and the alleged offenders remain at large.

Acting Superintendent Gretchin Atkins reported that multiple individuals broke into the home. The man's identity has not been formally confirmed.

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