Police crack down on escalating gang violence after Sydney home targeted in drive-by shooting
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZBW8)
Three people arrested in morning raids as organised crime taskforce head vows to break the back' of escalating violence
The NSW police officer heading up the new taskforce targeting underworld gangs has vowed to break the back" of what police suspect is an escalating criminal turf war after a tit-for-tat" shooting overnight in western Sydney.
Three people avoided injury after a Leppington house in western Sydney was sprayed with bullets. Police say multiple shots were fired at the house and a car on Carnelian Street at about 9.45pm on Tuesday.
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