Man shot dead in Merrylands West may not have been intended target

A man in his 40s was shot dead in his doorway on Wednesday afternoon; police say he likely was not the gangland attack's intended victim.

Why it mattersThe shooting occurred in a residential area during school pickup time, and mistaken identity suggests wider underworld conflict poses risk to innocent bystanders.

AustraliaThe incident highlights gang violence in Sydney suburbs and raises community safety concerns in western Sydney residential areas.

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