Teen charged after boy, 11, shot in the face in Sydney

22 Sep 2026 • 4:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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Teen charged after boy, 11, shot in the face in Sydney

  • An 18-year-old has been charged after an 11-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck in Sydney, Australia.
  • The child remains in a critical condition in hospital receiving life-saving treatment following the shooting on Monday.
  • Isaac Bechara, 18, was refused bail after being charged with concealing a serious indictable offence.
  • New South Wales Police are investigating potential links to organised crime as several occupants are uncooperative and known to police.
  • Detectives are attempting to locate the firearm, which was not registered to the address where the shooting occurred.

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