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One injured in south-west Sydney shooting

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Walter, R. (2026, September 29). One injured in south-west Sydney shooting. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/one-injured-in-south-west-sydney-shooting-20260929-p611ez.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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On Tuesday around 12:45 PM, police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment block on Charles Street in Liverpool, Sydney. A 32-year-old man was shot in the leg and taken to hospital; his injuries are not life-threatening. Police established a crime scene and appealed for witnesses or anyone with CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers.

Meanwhile, in West London, Scotland Yard launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally shot during a memorial service on Friday evening at about 7:45 PM near the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street. The 40-year-old victim died despite medical assistance from the London Ambulance Service. About 40 to 50 people, including children, were present for the memorial when the shooting occurred.

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