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Boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney dies from his injuries

The Guardian World · 24 September 2026 at 13:09

Boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney dies from his injuries

The 11-year-old died at Westmead children’s hospital three days after suffering injuries at a unit in Norwest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A young boy who was allegedly shot at a home in Sydney’s north-west earlier this week has died.

Police said that the boy, who had been in a critical condition since being found with a gunshot wound at a unit in Norwest on Monday, died in hospital at about 8pm on Thursday.

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Boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney dies from his injuries

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