Police investigate possible organised crime links after 11yo shot in face
Police are investigating whether men present at the time an 11-year-old boy was shot in the head at a north-west Sydney home had links to organised crime, the ABC understands.
Police are probing potential connections to organized crime following a shooting incident that left an 11-year-old boy critically injured in Sydney's northwest. According to the ABC, investigators are examining whether the men present at the time of the attack had ties to criminal organizations. The child, who suffered facial and neck injuries, remains hospitalized.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with concealing a serious offense, while two other men of the same age were released after questioning. A 43-year-old woman was present during the shooting, and one suspect remains at large. Police initially stated there was no evidence suggesting the incident was linked to underworld tensions. However, Superintendent Naomi Moore assured the public that the investigation would be thorough. The gun used in the shooting has not been recovered yet.
A resident in the area reported that police had been seen searching a nearby park and creek after the shooting, cordoning off the entire area until late at night.
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