There's a hunt tonight for two Australian suspects wanted for questioning over the murder of Sydney underworld figure Lorenzo Lamalu.Tonight we can show you new video of the gangland assassination in Vietnam as authorities back here prepare for violent retaliation.
A Sydney underworld feud playing out on foreign soil.A hitman caught on camera in Ho Chi Minh City, casually approaching a group of Australians, turning and opening fire.As he runs away, the victims try to hide in a seafood restaurant, the same one the masked man was spotted walking through moments before.The gunman knew the location and his target.24 -year -old Lorenzo Lamalu, suspected leader of Sydney gang the Coconut Cartel, was fatally hit.His 27 -year -old associate, local media reported Sam Sawney, was critically injured, carried inside while the shooter ran.
It's believed the gunman carried out the attack on behalf of the Alameddine Crime Network.which Lamalu once had ties with before a bit of falling out.Just hours after the shooting, Alameddine rapper Ray Huncho released this song.Today, Vietnamese police put out an alert searching for two Australian citizens.John Justin White and Kenny Trong Mindo Lang wanted for questioning, believed to have fled to the Cambodian border.While Australian Federal Police are cooperating with Vietnamese authorities, New South Wales Police are preparing for retaliations with an expectation that a revenge attack is inevitable.
A grim reminder of how far Sydney's organised crime can reach.Sam Payne, Seven News.
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