Greenacre shooting: Ahmad Al-Azzam dies after being shot in the head in Sydney’s south-west
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A young man shot multiple times including in the head in a suspected gangland incident on the weekend has died.
Ahmad Al-Azzam, 25, was shot while sitting in his silver Toyota on Mayvic Street in Greenacre, south-west Sydney, at 2.15am on Sunday.
He had been fighting for life in hospital but succumbed to his injuries on Thursday morning.
Kaashif Richards, 22, and Achiraya Jantharat, 19, who were in a separate car 50 metres away, were also hit and rushed to hospital.
Ahmad Al-Azzam, 25, was shot while sitting in his silver Toyota on Mayvic Street in Greenacre, south-west Sydney, at 2.15am on Sunday
Due to the high number of bullets focused on Mr Al-Azzam’s car, investigators suspect he was the hitman’s target.
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But the motive remains a mystery as none of the three victims had criminal records or any known links to organised crime gangs.
A tribute to Mr Al-Azzam was shared to social media on Thursday.
‘It’s with great sadness we announce my brother Ahmad Al Azzam returned to his Lord this morning,’ the post read.
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It’s understood Mr Al-Azzam and the other two victims in the shooting did not know each other.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information in relation to the shooting to come forward.
NSW Police on Thursday launched a taskforce to coordinate investigations into recent public place shootings and associated organised criminal activities.
