Teenager charged after boy's hand almost severed in Redfern attack

A 15-year-old was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a 17-year-old's hand was almost completely severed in a Redfern carpark.

Why it mattersWounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm is one of the most serious charges short of attempted murder, and both the accused and the injured boy are minors.

AustraliaYoung people in Sydney are now facing serious violence in residential areas, influencing safety perceptions and police focus in inner-city suburbs.

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NSW police deploy extra officers to southwest Sydney after two shootings

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon sent extra police patrols and aerial surveillance to southwest Sydney after two innocent men were shot dead.

Why it mattersGang violence is a major safety concern in southwest Sydney and is shaping next year's state election.

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Mistaken-identity shootings kill two in Sydney as gangs recruit

Two people were shot dead in Sydney in suspected mistaken-identity killings within two days. Police say this is part of a pattern: as many as six such shootings since the start of last year.