Two relatives with alleged links to the Alameddine crime family have been shot in a “planned meeting” at Chester Hill, both escaping with their lives as police search for the alleged shooters.
Mohammad Zreika, 22, and his relative, Abdul Zreika, 24, were both shot multiple times.
Detective Inspector Kaan McGregor said police believe there was a “planned meeting” before the brawl broke out.
“(The victims) are known to police,” McGregor said.
“We have received some information indicating they have links to organised crime.”
9News understands those links are alleged to the Alameddine crime family.
“The identities of all those people are still being investigated, and the reason for the meeting is not yet determined,” McGregor said.
He said police do not know if it was a “planned attack” or if the altercation happened abruptly following an argument.
Everyone involved fled shortly after, but police spotted a black Audi sedan on Ferndell Street in nearby Guildford.
“Might have got a bit too aggressive, I heard some gunshot was just one at a time,” witness Houssan Alameddine said.
“The streets of Sydney are getting a bit more dirty than usual.”
Believing the car was being driven dangerously, police said they tried to force it to stop and gave chase when the driver refused.
When the car stopped nearby, police found three men, including Mohammed and Abdul, with what they described as multiple gunshot wounds.
Paramedics took the pair to hospital in a stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, and police spoke to the driver before allowing him to leave the scene pending further inquiries.
Police said they are investigating how many firearms were used in the alleged attack.
“At least three shots were fired,” McGregor said.
They said they have spoken to the pair “briefly” since the incident, and the men have “cooperated with police direction”.
Mohammad has been released from hospital, whilst Abdul has undergone surgery today.
Investigators returned to the scene today, conducting line searches and going door to door searching for CCTV.
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