March 2nd 2023.
A 12-year-old son endeavoured to save his father after he was shot several times outside a martial arts gym in the south-west of Sydney.
Taha Sabbagh was taking a sip of coffee in the driver's seat of his Mercedes when he was shot in an "execution style" targeted attack on Carlingford Street in Sefton at 6.30am.
His son was unharmed but dashed for aid before his 40-year-old father expired at the front of Elite Fight Force mixed martial arts gym, initiating a homicide inquiry.
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The authorities are scrutinizing Sabbagh's residence as part of their examination.
Officers presume two masked men shot the Greenachere man, and that the shooting was probably connected to organized crime.
Superintendent Danny Doherty stated the incident was "very traumatic" for Sabbagh's son and his family, who hurried to the scene immediately.
"It is horrendous a 12-year-old had to observe his father being shot dead in this manner," Doherty stated.
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Police said Sabbagh was involved with underworld circles.
"We trust that while he was relatively not well recognized to the police, he was associated with people who are well known to the police.
"We assume this is a targeted attack, it's not random - the execution style - it bears the characteristics of an organized crime murder.
"It was callous and bold and had little consideration for human life."
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A 12-year-old son attempted to rescue his father after he was shot multiple times outside a martial arts gym in south-west Sydney.
Taha Sabbagh had been sipping on coffee while seated in the driver's seat of his Mercedes when he was shot in a “execution-style” assault on Carlingford Street in Sefton at 6.30am.
His son came away untouched but scampered for help before his 40-year-old father passed away at the front of Elite Fight Force mixed martial arts gym, sparking a murder investigation.
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Police are scouring Sabbagh's home as part of their examination.
Officials trust two masked men shot the Greenachere man, and that the shooting was likely connected to organized crime.
Superintendent Danny Doherty expressed that the episode was “very traumatic” for Sabbagh's son and his family, who quickly dashed to the scene.
“It is dreadful that a 12-year-old had to witness his father being slain in this manner,” Doherty said.
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Police mentioned Sabbagh mixed in underworld circles.
“We believe while he was fairly unknown to police, he was associated with individuals who are well known to police.
“We accept this is a targeted attack, it’s not arbitrary - the execution style - it bears the hallmarks of an organized crime homicide.
“It was heartless and brazen and had little regard for human life.”
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