Police are investigating the suspected targeted attack of a man who was shot in the head in Sydney's south-west on Monday night, just hours after a boy was stabbed a few streets away.
The 54-year-old shooting victim, identified as Walid Kamoun, remained in a critical condition on Tuesday morning following the attack at Yagoona townhouse on Colechin Street just after 9pm.
Paramedics and police found Mr Kamoun suffering from a gunshot wound and took him to Liverpool Hospital.
Blue and white police tape blocked off the brick complex as a number of officers scoured the scene for evidence.
The shooting occurred less than 90 minutes after a boy, 15, was stabbed in the stomach during a fight just two streets away.
Emergency services found the teenager on Gillman Reserve off Saltash Street and took him to Liverpool Hospital in a serious condition.
Police believe the teenager was stabbed during a fight with several youths.
A 54 year old man is in a critical condition after being shot in the head at this Yagoona apartment @7NewsSydney pic.twitter.com/isGoLaM7DU— Matthew Snelson (@matthewsnelson7)
May 25, 2015
Officers are asking anyone with information about the shooting or stabbing to come forward.
Investigators urge anyone who saw the incident or with information about those involved to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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