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Sydney Student Killed in Targeted Attack by Home Invaders

Marco Tapia, a biomedical engineering student, was killed in a targeted shooting at his Sydney home.

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Marco Tapia, a 23-year-old third-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Technology Sydney, was killed when armed intruders shot him at his family home in Glen Alpine, Sydney. [1] Campbelltown city police acting superintendent Gretchen Atkins stated that officers believe the incident is a targeted attack, noting it is in the early stages of investigation. [2] Tapia's family stated he had no known links to organized crime and described him as innocent, noting his only contact with police was over a traffic offence. [3] Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted a message on social media with rapper Ay Huncho stating, 'Popped the wrong person. Didn't even get the right house,' which police are investigating as a potential lead regarding mistaken identity. [4] NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon stated that the shooting now appears to be a case of mistaken identity. [5] Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted on social media that the offenders 'popped the wrong person' and 'didn't even get the right house'. [6]
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  1. Marco Tapia, a 23-year-old third-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Technology Sydney, was killed when armed intruders shot him at his family home in Glen Alpine, Sydney. · The Independent
  2. Campbelltown city police acting superintendent Gretchen Atkins stated that officers believe the incident is a targeted attack, noting it is in the early stages of investigation. · The Independent
  3. Tapia's family stated he had no known links to organized crime and described him as innocent, noting his only contact with police was over a traffic offence. · The Independent
  4. Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted a message on social media with rapper Ay Huncho stating, 'Popped the wrong person. Didn't even get the right house,' which police are investigating as a potential lead regarding mistaken identity. · The Independent
  5. NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon stated that the shooting now appears to be a case of mistaken identity. · abc.net.auAustralia
  6. Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted on social media that the offenders 'popped the wrong person' and 'didn't even get the right house'. · abc.net.auAustralia
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