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Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say

The Guardian World Wednesday 02 September 2026, 10:32 UTC By Achol Arok 1 min read
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A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Monday’s killing in CampbelltownGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police are investigating the death of a man who was shot dead in a home in Sydney’s west as a potential case of mistaken identity, marking the second fatal shooting incident in as many days. Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a property in Merrylands West at about 3.15pm,...

A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Monday’s killing in Campbelltown

New South Wales police are investigating the death of a man who was shot dead in a home in Sydney’s west as a potential case of mistaken identity, marking the second fatal shooting incident in as many days.

Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a property in Merrylands West at about 3.15pm, where a man believed to be in his 30s sustained a gunshot wound.

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