Sydney gym shooting: three men charged in daylight assault with firearms
Consensus Summary
Three men aged 40, 32, and 38 have been charged in connection with a daylight shooting outside a gym in Sydney’s southwest on December 5 2025. Two masked gunmen fired 12 shots at a 48-year-old man in a car park near Steer Rd, Gregory Hills, before fleeing in a red Range Rover with cloned plates. The vehicle was later found abandoned in bushland near Cobbitty, where police recovered weapons, masks, and clothing. The 40-year-old suspect was charged with shooting with intent to murder and directing a criminal group, while the 32-year-old faced additional charges for acquiring a pistol under a firearms prohibition order. Both were refused bail and will appear in court in May 2026. The third suspect, aged 38, was charged on Tuesday and remanded in custody. The alleged victim, a 48-year-old man, escaped uninjured. Investigations continue under Strike Force Foss, with police linking the incident to organized crime activity. The ABC added that the target may have been Steven Hallaby, a former boxer with known ties to Sydney’s underworld.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- A shooting occurred outside a gym on Steer Rd, Gregory Hills, Sydney’s southwest at 8:30am on December 5 2025
- Two masked men fired 12 shots at a 48-year-old man who escaped uninjured
- The shooters fled in a red Range Rover SUV with cloned number plates, later found abandoned in bushland near Macquarie Grove Rd, Cobbitty
- Police recovered clothing, masks, cloned number plates, and two pistols from the bushland
- A 40-year-old man was charged with shooting with intent to murder and directing a criminal group (arrested in Parramatta)
- A 32-year-old man was charged with shooting with intent to murder, participating in a criminal group, and acquiring a pistol while under a firearms prohibition order (arrested in Burwood)
- Both 40- and 32-year-olds were refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court on May 28 2026
- A third man, aged 38, was charged on Tuesday and remanded into custody for similar offenses, facing Bail Division Court on Wednesday
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Strike Force Foss was launched to investigate the shooting with detectives and Raptor Squad searching a Parramatta home in the early hours of Monday morning
- The 32-year-old was arrested at 6:10am on the same day as the 40-year-old
- The alleged target was Steven Hallaby, a former boxer with links to the Sydney crime gang 'the true kings' and an extensive police history
- Police seized a pistol following the shooting in Gregory Hills (implied as evidence recovered from the scene)
- The 32-year-old was charged with 'participate in a criminal group' and 'contribute criminal activity' in addition to the other charges
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- No contradictions found between the two sources
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