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Boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney dies from his injuries

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What happened

The 11-year-old died at Westmead children’s hospital three days after incident at a unit in Norwest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A young boy who was allegedly shot at a home in Sydney’s north-west earlier this week has died.

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  • The 11-year-old died at Westmead children’s hospital three days after incident at a unit in Norwest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A young boy who was allegedly shot at a home in Sydney’s north-west earlier this week has died.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:15:56 UTC.

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