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Trio sought, two charged over 'one of Australia's worst organised
crime assassinations'
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Three suspected underworld crime figures are wanted and two men have
been charged over "one of the worst organised crime assassinations"
police have seen in Australia.
Salim, 18, and his father Toufik Hamze, 64, both died after shots were
allegedly fired into a car they were in Guildford in Sydney on October
20, 2021.
Police today arrested two men over their deaths after storming
addresses in Austral and Riverstone.
Salim Hamze, 18, was shot dead alongside his father in Western Sydney
in 2021. (Supplied)
A 28-year-old man was charged with two counts of murder,
knowingly/recklessly direct criminal group assist crime, and
participate criminal group contribute criminal at Liverpool Police
Station.
He was refused bail and will appear at Liverpool Local Court tomorrow.
A 29-year-old man, who was transferred from a prison to Goulburn
Police Station, was charged with two counts of murder,
knowingly/recklessly direct criminal group assist crime and contravene
serious crime prevention order.
He was remanded in custody and will also face Goulburn Local Court
tomorrow.
At the same time, police also secured arrest warrants for three men
believed to be overseas; Rafat Alameddine, 30, John Ray Bayssari, 33,
and Zaid Abdelhafez, 24.
The trio are wanted for two counts of murder.
"The callous murders of father and son, Toufik and Salim Hamze, was
one of the worst organised crime assassinations we've seen in
Australia, in which an innocent man was caught up in the violence and
depravity," state crime commander assistant commissioner Michael
Fitzgerald said.
Rafat Alameddine. (NSW Police)John Ray Bayssari. (NSW Police)
"Now these three men are officially wanted on the charges of murder,
we are appealing to them today to come home and face the consequences.
"And as they will be no doubt aware, the arm of the law is far
reaching - and there are no safe havens to hide."
Alameddine is described as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance,
about 180cm tall with a solid build and dark brown hair, a beard and
moustache.
Bayssari is described as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance,
about 170cm tall with a solid build and dark brown hair, a beard and
moustache.
Abdelhafez is described as Mediterranean or Middle Eastern appearance,
about 175cm tall with a thin build and black hair.
Zaid Abdelhafez. (NSW Police)
Investigations are continuing but Detective Superintendent Danny
Doherty said officers were close to solving the alleged double murder.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333
000.
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