Man dies after shooting in Winston Hills in Sydney's west

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Police have named the victim of a fatal shooting in Sydney’s northwest last night as Osama Momani. The 22-year-old was shot in the chest while sitting in a car in Winston Hills in what police believe was a targeted attack.

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00:00New South Wales Police now have two crime scenes to scour as investigations continue into the

00:08shooting death of 22 year old Osama Mamani last night here in Winston Hills in what police are

00:13already describing as a targeted attack. Emergency services were called to the scene on Regiment

00:19Grove in Winston Hills at about 7pm last night after reports of gunshots. Witnesses have told

00:24police Mr Mamani was shot while sitting in a white sedan. Vision from the scene last night

00:30shows broken glass on the passenger side window of that white sedan that Mr Mamani was sitting in

00:35with another person. We understand he was sitting in the passenger seat at the time and that second

00:41occupant of the vehicle is currently assisting New South Wales Police with their enquiries. Police say

00:46they believe it was at least one gunshot that struck and killed Mr Mamani. What we understand is that

00:52shortly after being struck by that bullet, Mr Mamani has made his way out of the vehicle. He has

00:58stumbled into a cul-de-sac of nearby homes where he's tried to gain the assistance of residents. What

01:05we understand from New South Wales Police is that he was unable to gain assistance shortly after

01:10emergency services arrived on the scene. We understand he was unresponsive when he was treated

01:15by emergency services before being transported to Westmead Hospital where he later died. Police are

01:21currently working on the understanding it was a single shot that was fired. At the same time they've

01:27also stopped short of making a link to organised crime or any gang affiliations. I share their

01:33concern about any public place shooting. Our officers are out obviously seeking to prevent these

01:40offences. I know there's already investigations that are ongoing and being targeted by other sections

01:45of our organisation. But locally we are out looking for these offenders. Now this early

01:50stage it would indicate that this is a targeted shooting and whilst our investigations will continue

01:59in that regard I just want to reassure the public that their local police and the New South Wales

02:03Police are out there seeking to prevent these shootings and bring these persons before the court as soon as possible.

02:09Police say a burnt out SUV discovered at about 11pm last night in Old Toon Gabby, a short distance from

02:16where we are now in Winston Hills in Sydney's west, is being investigated as possibly linked to Mr Mamani's death

02:23last night. Police however have stopped short in making a link between last night's shooting and the death of 39 year old

02:30Gilbert Sheenow on Sunday night in Sydney's inner western suburbs in what's been described by police as another

02:37targeted public shooting. Now New South Wales homicide now have two crime scenes to work with as these

02:44investigations into Mr Mamani's death continue.

02:47We will continue.

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