One man dead in gangland shooting at Sydney gym

One man is dead and another man is in critical condition in hospital after a reported gang-related shooting outside a gym in Sydney’s west this evening (10th May).

Omar Zahed died after being shot in the foyer of the BodyFit gym on Parramatta Road in Auburn about 8pm. Along with his brother, alleged Comanchero bikie leader ,Tarek Zahed, he suffered multiple gunshot wounds as the pair were hit with a hail of bullets fired by an unknown guman.

The men were treated at the scene with Omar shot multiple times in the arms, stomach and legs before going into cardiac arrest and dying.

Tarek Zahed suffered up to 10 gunshot wounds to his body, including his head, and is in critical condition at Westmead Hospital.

NSW Ambulance spokesperson Kevin Mcsweeney advised “when we arrived on scene both patients had suffered significant blood loss and one of them had gone into traumatic cardiac arrest.

“Paramedics did everything they could but despite best efforts, he died at the scene.

“The second patient had been hit with up to 10 bullets and incredibly, was still conscious and breathing when we transported him to hospital.

“This was an horrific and confronting scene that unfolded in front of several witnesses, it is very fortunate no other members of the public were injured.”

A NSW Police spokesperson said a crime scene has been established and an investigation is underway into the shooting.

Police have been diverting traffic away from the scene and have urged people to avoid the area.

The incidents come after a series of shootings involving Sydney underworld figures.

As part of NSW Police investigations into the incidents, Tarek Zahed was arrested earlier this month and charged with two counts of contravening a serious crime prevention order.

He was due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on 22nd June.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.

Images: The BodyFit gym in the Sydney suburb of Auburn (top) and Tarek Zahed, left, had been arrested earlier this month and was due to face court in June (below: Facebook/Tarek Zahed).