Man killed in Merrylands West shooting shielded children from gunfire

Joshua MacDonald, 40, shielded two young girls from a gunman when he was shot dead. It happened outside his best friend's home in Merrylands West on Wednesday.

Why it mattersJoshua's family says police knew people in the area were targeted and asks why patrols were not increased earlier. The killings expose a pattern of gang violence in Sydney's south-west.

AustraliaThe death adds to recent targeted killings in Sydney's south-west, intensifying concerns about gang violence affecting innocent bystanders across the city.

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