Police are investigating a shooting at a shopping centre in Casula, New South Wales, that occurred in the early hours of Saturday 18 April 2026. Officers from the Liverpool City Police Area Command were called to the Hume Highway, near Box Road, shortly after 1:50am following reports that a shot had been fired at a shop.
No injuries were reported during the incident. Police state that two men fled the scene in a white SUV, driving along Pine Road immediately after the shot was fired.
This event was the first in a series of four attacks that took place across Sydney throughout the day, including an alleged arson at a café in South Wentworthville and shootings at homes in Merrylands and Guildford. Investigators believe these incidents are linked to an ongoing conflict within the Alameddine organised crime network.
Following the later attacks in Merrylands and Guildford, a 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were arrested and charged on 18 April 2026. They face numerous charges, including multiple counts of possessing an unauthorised pistol and firing a firearm at a dwelling-house with disregard for safety.
The investigations are being managed by Taskforce Falcon, a specialist unit established in 2025 to address violence associated with the Alameddine family conflict. Detective Superintendent Jason Box has warned that the violence has the potential for further retaliation and cautioned that families and associates of those involved could be targeted.
Residents with information regarding the incident in Casula are encouraged to contact local authorities. While the Casula incident falls under the Liverpool jurisdiction, support for the broader community is provided by stations across the South West Metropolitan Region, such as the Macquarie Fields Police Station.
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