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Man shot and killed in Sydney home invasion was ‘targeted attack’, police believe

The Guardian World Tuesday 01 September 2026, 00:09 UTC By Caitlin Cassidy 1 min read
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Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe was a “targeted attack”. A homicide investigation is underway, with the alleged offenders still at large. Acting supt Gretchin Atkins said the man, who was yet to be formally...

Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of Tuesday

A man in his early 20s has been fatally shot in an alleged home invasion in Sydney’s south-west that police believe was a “targeted attack”. A homicide investigation is underway, with the alleged offenders still at large.

Acting supt Gretchin Atkins said the man, who was yet to be formally identified, was at his Glen Alpine home with his family in the early hours of Tuesday morning when multiple individuals allegedly broke in.

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