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ABC News
12 hours ago
- ABC News
Police hunt suspected arsonists after bungled attack on Sydney skin and beauty clinic
Police are on the hunt for two men who botched firebombing a Sydney beauty salon last month, releasing CCTV vision showing one running with flames billowing from his pants. The bungled arson took place at Sheryne Skin on Burwood Road, Burwood about 5am on June 13 when two men gained entry and poured accelerant on the floor. In the vision released by police, the alleged arsonists' attack backfired, leaving one of the men running down a nearby street on fire frantically trying to put out the flames. Just seconds before, he could be seen wearing an orange high-vis hoodie lighting the accelerant before he almost became engulfed in the flames. The mishap has left police with a key clue to locate one of the two alleged perpetrators, with his face visible as a result of his hood falling while running from the chaotic scene. In another clip from the footage, the second man wearing black can be seen to slip on the accelerant he poured inside the shop, and fall on his back. "Not only are they a danger to the community, they are a danger to themselves," Burwood Police Area Command Acting Superintendent Luke Scott said. "It's quite clear from when you watch the CCTV you are not watching professionals, we are dealing with amateurs. "We can laugh about this because it looks so amateurish but we need to understand there was a residential complex above this premises … we have seen in the past these things go terribly, terribly wrong. The skin and beauty clinic has more than 60,000 followers on Instagram and is owned by nurse Sheryne El-Kak, who also has a significant following online. The shop sustained minor damage, NSW Police said, and no injuries were reported. NSW Police said after the attack the shop was targeted twice more on July 2 and July 5 when they responded to reports of a group of men attempting to get inside the premises. The men left before police arrived, and officers are appealing for any information from the public to identify the two men in the footage.
The Age
5 days ago
- The Age
Luxury Sydney home targeted in drive-by shooting
A home on a quiet suburban street in Sydney's inner west has been targeted in a drive-by shooting, with heavily armed police returning to search the address just hours after the attack. Shots were fired at the luxury Davidson Avenue house just after 1am on Thursday, but no one was home. A car that police believe was used in the attack was set alight in Burwood shortly after. In CCTV footage obtained by Nine, a white Genesis vehicle can be seen driving down Stuart Street as the blaze ignited in the background. It seems the alleged arsonists did not secure the handbrake, as the footage shows the fiery car rolling down the street. Police are searching for at least two people spotted on the CCTV, as they appeal for anyone who saw the Genesis to contact Burwood Police Station. Just before 9am, dozens of heavily armed officers were seen entering the two-storey house. Police were seen holding battering rams and axes as they entered the home. Police suspect the attack was targeted and say the occupants of the property are known to police. 'We're still engaging with the occupants of the residence in relation to what's been happening in their lives for this to occur at that residence at this point in time,' Acting Detective Superintendent Luke Scott said at a press conference. Scott said it was 'very fortunate' that nobody was home at the time of the shooting. 'It is complete stupidity that we are dealing with conflicts in this way by shooting at inanimate objects, like houses, to resolve them,' he said.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Luxury Sydney home targeted in drive-by shooting
A home on a quiet suburban street in Sydney's inner west has been targeted in a drive-by shooting, with heavily armed police returning to search the address just hours after the attack. Shots were fired at the luxury Davidson Avenue house just after 1am on Thursday, but no one was home. A car that police believe was used in the attack was set alight in Burwood shortly after. In CCTV footage obtained by Nine, a white Genesis vehicle can be seen driving down Stuart Street as the blaze ignited in the background. It seems the alleged arsonists did not secure the handbrake, as the footage shows the fiery car rolling down the street. Police are searching for at least two people spotted on the CCTV, as they appeal for anyone who saw the Genesis to contact Burwood Police Station. Just before 9am, dozens of heavily armed officers were seen entering the two-storey house. Police were seen holding battering rams and axes as they entered the home. Police suspect the attack was targeted and say the occupants of the property are known to police. 'We're still engaging with the occupants of the residence in relation to what's been happening in their lives for this to occur at that residence at this point in time,' Acting Detective Superintendent Luke Scott said at a press conference. Scott said it was 'very fortunate' that nobody was home at the time of the shooting. 'It is complete stupidity that we are dealing with conflicts in this way by shooting at inanimate objects, like houses, to resolve them,' he said.
