Man shot outside Sydney pub identified – as fresh details emerge about deadly attack that left another victim dead
A man with links to a street gang who arrived back in Australia days ago has been identified among those shot outside a busy Sydney pub, which left another man dead.
Gunshots rang outside The Harold at Forest Lodge, in the city’s inner-west, about 6.35pm on Sunday.
Two men were shot multiple times before the gunmen fled the scene.
Maradona Yalda, 31, was initially rushed to hospital in a critical condition, which has since been downgraded as stable.
The other man, who was with Yalda at the time, died at the scene.
Police sources have told Daily Telegraph that Yalda flew back into Australia four days ago, despite being aware there was a contract on his head.
Mr Yalda is understood to have links with an Assyrian street gang called DLASTHR, along with former Comanchero bikie Andre Kallita
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by Mr Yalda.
One person has dies and another is in a critical condition after gunman opened fire in Sydney’s inner west
The shooting took place outside The Harold at Forest Lodge, about 6.35pm on Sunday
The gunmen remain on the run on Monday.
A man standing near the victim could be heard on the phone shouting, ‘he’s my best friend’.
The gastropub was packed with patrons enjoying dinner at the time.
Staff locked the entrance as people sheltered under tables as dozens of shots were fired outside.
A car parked outside the venue, which opened in 1880, on Ross Street was hit by several bullets.
Police evacuated the pub when it was safe to do so following the shooting.
Local residents were reportedly told to stay inside their homes and wait for officers to take statements.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing several assailants flee the scene on foot following the shooting
A crime scene has been established and Leichhardt detectives have commenced an investigation into the incident.
State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad is providing assistance with the investigation.
