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Christine Neilan, 39, was found dead by the side of a road in Lightning Ridge, in NSW's north west, on January 9, 2020, with significant injuries to her head.
The state’s top homicide detective said he cannot discount that a fatal shooting on Friday was linked to gang violence involving the Alameddine organised crime network.
A message scrolled onto the side of slain crime boss Bilal Hamze's coffin could be seen as a warning to those that gunned him down in a hail of bullets. The words 'Every soul shall taste death' were seen painted on the side of the green box carrying Hamze's body during his funeral service on Wednesday at Lakemba Mosque, in south-west Sydney. The 34-year-old was killed in a brazen drive-by execution on Bridge Street, near Sydney's Circular Quay, at about 10.25pm on Thursday last week after a huge underworld contract was placed on his head by a rival criminal group.
Two men charged over 'horrific' murder of Sydney woman Najma Carroll © Provided by ABC News Najma Carroll's body was found in July last year. (Supplied) Two men have been charged with murder after allegedly beating a woman to death in remote bushland in Sydney's south before setting her on fire. NSW Police State Crime Command's Homicide Squad began investigating last year. Two men, aged 57 and 43, were arrested at Silverwater prison today and yesterday and have been charged with murder. Police said Ms Carroll, 33, used to live in Sydney's inner west, but frequented Sydney's south-west an...
Bassam Hamzy charged in relation to Brayden Dillon execution We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss 1.15pm Normal text size Advertisement Notorious underworld figure Bassam Hamzy has been charged in relation to the execution of teenager Brayden Dillon in 2017. Hamzy, who is serving 40 years in prison for a string of serious offences, faces charges of perverting the course of justice and directing a criminal group. Bassam Hamzy has been charged in relation to the execution of teenager Brayden Dillon. Credit:NSW Police Dillon, 15, was shot dead tw...