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Man charged with murder over shooting death of boy, 12, in Sydney last month

The Guardian Australia - World · 14 October 2026 at 8:09 am

Man charged with murder over shooting death of boy, 12, in Sydney last month

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged at Silverwater correctional facility on Tuesday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 12, in Sydney’s north in September.

Police were called to a unit on Fairway Drive, Norwest, on 21 September 2026 after reports of a shooting.

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