NSW Police have labelled the shooting death of crime boss Bilal Hamze a “brutal, execution-style murder” and say it was extremely fortunate no members of the public were injured in the process.
Officers were called to the intersection of Bridge St and Pitt St in Sydney’s CBD around 10:30pm on Thursday evening following reports a man was shot outside a popular restaurant.
The man, identified as 34-year-old Bilal Hamze, was treated at the scene but later died at St Vincent’s Hospital from the injuries.
“This was a brutal, execution-style murder and was carried out in a busy street in the middle of Sydney CBD,” said Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty.
“It was extremely fortunate that no members of the public were injured and investigations continue.
“We will work with specialist police to ensure the safety of the community is our priority.”