NSW Police statement - 4 charged over murders of Mahmoud Hamzy and Joe Antoun
Monday, 27 October 2014
The NSW Police statement is here.
One woman, three men from 'Brothers for Life' charged with murder - SCC Homicide Squad
Monday, 27 October 2014
A woman and three men, all of whom are associated with ‘Brothers for Life’, will today be charged with murder.
Homicide Squad detectives investigating the shooting murders of Mahmoud Hamzy on Tuesday 29 October 2013, and Joe Antoun on Monday 16 December 2013, arrested a woman early today (Monday 27 October 2014).
The woman – a 32-year-old from Dulwich Hill – was arrested at her home around 6am.
She is in the process of being charged with murder and other offences relating to the shooting of Mahmoud Hamzy (who died) and another man (who survived) at Bardo Circuit, Revesby Heights, around 12.30am on Tuesday 29 October 2013. The woman will be refused bail and is expected to appear in Burwood Local Court today (Monday 27 October 2014).
Three other men – a 32-year-old, a 29-year-old and a 22-year-old – will also be charged with murder and other offences relating to the Revesby Heights shooting when they appear in Burwood Local Court on other matters later today.
The 32-year-old man and the 29-year-old man will also be charged with an additional count of murder for the roles they allegedly played in the fatal shooting of Joe Antoun at his home on Jersey Road, Strathfield, on the night of Monday 16 December 2013.
The Commander of the Homicide Squad, Detective Superintendent Willing, said today’s charges stemmed from some outstanding police work.
“The detectives working these cases have done an outstanding job,” Detective Superintendent Willing said.
“Their investigative nous and unyielding commitment has resulted in numerous people being charged with murder and other major criminal offences.
“To date, four people have been charged in relation to the murder of Mahmoud Hamzy and four have been charged in relation to the murder of Joe Antoun.
“Rest assured, more charges will be laid in the future as we intend to hunt down and bring to justice anyone who was involved in these ruthless crimes.”
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. We remind people they should not report crime information via our Facebook and Twitter pages.