Sydney gang violence escalates with two shootings a day apart

Two people were shot dead in Sydney in gang shootings on consecutive days. Both shootings appear to target wrong people. It is at least the fifth case since May 2025.

Why it mattersResidents worry they might get caught by accident in gang violence. Investigators are asking how criminals got addresses from official lists.

AustraliaNSW homicides spiked 27 per cent in 2025 with 34 more victims than the previous year. The pattern of mistaken-identity killings is causing community alarm across Sydney.

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