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Sydney teenager charged with murder of 12-year-old boy shot in face and neck
Overview
Australian police have charged 19-year-old Isaac Bechara with murder following the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy at a Sydney home in September. The victim died in hospital three days after being shot in the face and neck. Investigators are examining potential gangland connections, noting that several individuals present during the incident are known to police and some are uncooperative.
Key points
- A 19-year-old man, Isaac Bechara, has been charged with the murder of a 12-year-old boy in Sydney.
- The victim was shot in the face and neck at a unit in Sydney's northwest on 21 September and died in hospital three days later.
- Bechara did not apply for bail during his court appearance on Wednesday.
- Police initially arrested three men at the scene, with Bechara previously charged with concealing a serious indictable offence before the murder charge was laid.
- Investigators are exploring potential organised crime links as some people present during the shooting are not co-operating with police, and the firearm has not yet been recovered.