Police investigate possible organised crime links after boy, 11, shot in the face in Sydney

Source: The Guardian 1 hour ago

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Police are investigating whether people who were present during the shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Sydney’s north-west have associations with organised crime, as the child continues to fight for his life in hospital.

The boy remains in a critical condition after being transported to Westmead Children’s hospital on Monday evening suffering gunshot wounds to his face and neck, NSW police said.

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Police investigate possible organised crime links after boy, 11, shot in the face in Sydney

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