Two men injured in brazen daylight barbershop shooting have links to Bandidos gang as ex-cop says their attackers tried to ‘manhandle’ witnesses who filmed them
- Men shot have links to Bandidos
- A man opened fire in a Sydney salon
Two men shot in a brazen daylight attack at a hair salon in Sydney‘s inner west have links to organised crime, it has been revealed.
Emergency services were called to Adel’s Salon on Marrickville Road in Marrickville about 1.50pm on Friday, after reports that a man in black calmly walked into the salon and opened fire.
The two men shot – 33-year-old man and a 20-year-old man – are associated with the Bandidos bikie gang, police sources told the ABC.
The source said police are still investigating a motive for the shooting but it is believed to be a targeted attack.
The pair were there to get their hair cut and Daily Mail Australia has been told they were regular customers at Adel’s.
The 20-year-old remains in a serious condition, while the other man is in a stable condition, after both were rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Shocking footage from the scene shows one shirtless man lying on the floor while a police officer gives him first aid.
Another officer was also seen trying to calm down a second man in the salon.
Former NSW police officer Peter Moroney said the offenders tried to ‘manhandle’ one or two of the witnesses who were filming the shocking incident.
‘If you do see crimes like this unfold, whilst it is a temptation to gather evidence, look after yourself first instead of trying to get involved,’ he told 9’s Today show on Saturday morning.
The two men, aged 20 and 33, suffered gun shot wounds and were taken to hospital
Police sources said the victims have links to the Bandidos bikie gang and were known to them
He said he the incident was particularly shocking as it happened in broad daylight along a busy suburban shopping strip and close to the suburb’s police station.
NSW Police Superintendent Despa Fitzgerald said police believe a silver Kia Stinger found in flames on Park Road in nearby Sydenham was used as a ‘getaway car’.
A Mitsubishi Triton was also reported on fire just minutes later on Hercules Street in Dulwich Hill.
Police are also trying to track down a white Toyota Camry, with registration plates DMM59H, that police believe one of the shooters may have gotten into after the incident.
A burnt-out car is seen after two men were shot in Marrickville on Friday afternoon
Both victims are known to police but are not local to the area.
‘It is very brazen and that’s why we believe it was a targeted attack, it’s not random and it’s fortunate no other member of the public was involved in that incident,’ Superintendent Fitzgerald said.
A blood-soaked towel was also found at the scene as a shirtless man was carried away in a stretcher.
A crime scene has been established and is being examined by specialist forensic officers.
