Boxing coach Louis Meehan killed in Punchbowl targeted shooting
Boxing coach Louis Meehan was shot and killed in a targeted attack at a community centre car park in Sydney. Police are investigating potential links to outlaw motorcycle gangs, though they noted this incident appears unrelated to recent local shooting sprees.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding organized crime and gang-related violence in suburban Sydney.
The shooting occured on Wednesday night in a community centre car park. ( ABC News: Paul Pandoulis )
A man shot dead in the car park of a community centre in Sydney's south-west has been confirmed as boxing coach Louis Meehan.
The shooting, which police say is targeted, unfolded in Punchbowl about 5:50pm on Wednesday.
Police believe the gunman acted alone and the shooting may be outlaw motorcycle gang-related.
Link copied Share Share article A man shot dead in Sydney's south-west has been confirmed as boxing coach Louis Meehan, with police investigating whether the shooting may be outlaw motorcycle gang-related.
The 32-year-old was shot multiple times in the car park of a community centre in Punchbowl about 5:50pm on Wednesday.
Paramedics treated Mr Meehan, but he died at the scene.
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